Procedures
Pericardiocentesis, with imaging guidance cost in Missouri
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 Missouri
From 65 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
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 Missouri
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 Missouri, from 65 providers. Most listed prices: $714–$6,404.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $453
- $563
- $636
- Mosaic Medical Center - MaryvillePericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingRead only$395Source: Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville price file · checked Oct 2026
- $395Source: Mosaic Medical Center Albany price file · checked Oct 2026
- $104est. $453 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scotland County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $214est. $563 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cox Medical Center Branson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $601
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Liberty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $288est. $636 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cox Monett Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall CampusPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$289est. $638 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $342est. $691 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Citizens Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Family Medicine - 900 E CherryPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$365est. $714 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine - 900 E Cherry price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Family Medicine - ElsberryPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$365est. $714 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine - Elsberry price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Family Medicine - WinfieldPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$365est. $714 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine - Winfield price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Family Medicine and Psychiatry - 1003 E CherryPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$365est. $714 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine and Psychiatry - 1003 E Cher 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.