Procedures
Pericardiocentesis, with imaging guidance cost in Minnesota
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 Minnesota
From 50 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Minnesota.
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 Minnesota
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 Minnesota, from 50 providers. Most listed prices: $644–$3,412.
Cheapest totals nearby
- HealthEast St. John's Hospital$447Hospital · MaplewoodEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center$447Hospital · MinneapolisEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- CHI St. Gabriel's Health$466Hospital · Little FallsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Mayo Clinic Health System OwatonnaPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingRead only$162Source: Mayo Clinic Health System Owatonna price file · checked Oct 2026
- Douglas County Hospital, dba Alomere HealthPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingRead only$379Source: Douglas County Hospital, dba Alomere Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- $99.07est. $447 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: HealthEast St. John's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical CenterPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$99.07est. $447 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $117est. $466 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CHI St. Gabriel's Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $118est. $467 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CHI LakeWood Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $496Source: Hennepin Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026
- M Health Fairview Southdale HospitalPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingRead only$523Source: M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $296est. $644 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $296est. $644 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Madison Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Stevens Community Medical Center IncPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$410est. $759 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Stevens Community Medical Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Minnesota – Minneapolis and St. Paul HospitalsPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$829
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Children's Minnesota – Minneapolis and St. Paul Ho price fil · 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.