Procedures
Pericardiocentesis, with imaging guidance cost in Illinois
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 Illinois
From 102 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
Nationwide typical: $2,218 (most listed prices $776–$6,701).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Leaving an indwelling drain uses 33017/33018 instead.
Cheapest in Illinois
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 Illinois, from 102 providers. Most listed prices: $973–$4,426.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers$460Hospital · MorrisEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- SwedishAmerican Medical Group$490Hospital · RockfordEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $499
- Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, IncPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingRead only$451Source: Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Medical CenterPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingRead only$451Source: Deaconess Illinois Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Inc.Pericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingRead only$451Source: Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital, IncPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingRead only$451Source: Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- Morris Hospital and Healthcare CentersPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$111est. $460 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers price file · checked Oct 2026 - $466Source: Blessing Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $141est. $490 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SwedishAmerican Medical Group price file · checked Oct 2026 - $151est. $499 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: South Shore Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $229est. $577 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Humboldt Park Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - UnityPoint Health - Trinity MolinePericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingRead only$581Source: UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline price file · checked Oct 2026
- UChicago Medicine AdventHealth HinsdalePericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$625
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale price file · checked Oct 2026 - $347est. $696 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Gottlieb Memorial 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.