Procedures
Pericardiocentesis, with imaging guidance cost in California
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 California
From 217 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
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 California
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 California, from 217 providers. Most listed prices: $846–$7,450.
Cheapest totals nearby
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$462Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Glendale Adventist Medical Center$468Hospital · GlendaleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $470
- $227
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrencePericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingRead only$230Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $281
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: San Antonio Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $318
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Monterey Park Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $360
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Delano price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Joseph's Medical Center StocktonPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$369
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton price file · checked Oct 2026 - $406
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Eisenhower Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Northern Inyo Healthcare District HospitalPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$407
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Northern Inyo Healthcare District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $428
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Anaheim Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $113est. $462 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Glendale Adventist Medical CenterPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$120est. $468 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Glendale Adventist Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $122est. $470 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St Helena Hospital 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.