Procedures
Pericardiocentesis, with imaging guidance cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 83 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 83 providers. Most listed prices: $840–$3,114.
Cheapest totals nearby
- J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital$552Hospital · SouthportEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Iredell Memorial Hospital$649Hospital · StatesvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Rutherford Regional Health System$787Hospital · RutherfordtonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- J Arthur Dosher Memorial HospitalPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$204est. $552 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health High Point Medical CenterPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$632
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health High Poin price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $301est. $649 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iredell Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - PAM Specialty Hospital of Rocky MountPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$761
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: PAM Specialty Hospital of Rocky Mount price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical CenterPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$774
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical Ce price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Iredell Davis Behavioral Health HospitalPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$781
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iredell Davis Behavioral Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Rutherford Regional Health SystemPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$439est. $787 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Rutherford Regional Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $457est. $806 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with Brenner Children'sPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$817
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center w price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Alamance Regional Medical CenterPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$480est. $829 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Alamance Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $480est. $829 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Annie Penn Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $859
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Catawba Valley Health System 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.