Procedures
Pericardiocentesis, with imaging guidance cost in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania
From 114 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania, from 114 providers. Most listed prices: $1,670–$6,817.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $816
- Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital$964Hospital · SayreEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital$964Hospital · TowandaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $246Source: Jefferson Abington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $468est. $816 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Reading Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $615est. $964 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Guthrie Towanda Memorial HospitalPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$615est. $964 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $615est. $964 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Guthrie Troy Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $711est. $1,059 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Clair Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $933est. $1,281 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Heritage Valley Beaver price file · checked Oct 2026 - $933est. $1,281 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Heritage Valley Sewickley price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,366
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UPMC Jameson price file · checked Oct 2026 - Conemaugh Memorial Medical CenterPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$1,196est. $1,544 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $1,548
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $1,215est. $1,563 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Phoenixville 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.