Procedures
Pericardiocentesis, with imaging guidance cost in Arizona
Pericardiocentesis, with imaging guidance is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Arizona
From 55 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Arizona.
Nationwide typical: $2,218 (most listed prices $776–$6,701).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
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Cheapest in Arizona
Total price
Pericardiocentesis, with imaging guidance
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Arizona, from 55 providers. Most listed prices: $993–$10,230.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $506
- Kingman Regional Medical Center$621Hospital · KingmanEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East)$704Hospital · PrescottEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $233Source: Yuma Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $307Source: Banner Page Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $158est. $506 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: La Paz Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $272est. $621 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kingman Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East)Pericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$355est. $704 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) price file · checked Oct 2026 - Banner University Medical Center SouthPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$383est. $731 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner University Medical Center South price file · checked Oct 2026 - $822
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner Estrella Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Banner University Medical Center PhoenixPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$832
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner University Medical Center Phoenix price file · checked Oct 2026 - Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$913
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner Thunderbird Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Banner University Medical Center TucsonPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$580est. $928 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner University Medical Center Tucson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $930
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner Ironwood Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $944
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner Desert Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Pericardiocentesis, with imaging guidance
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.