Procedures
Pericardiocentesis, with imaging guidance cost in South 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 South Carolina
From 49 hospital and 0 clinic prices in South Carolina.
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 South 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 South Carolina, from 49 providers. Most listed prices: $1,582–$3,321.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $549
- $780
- Aiken Regional Medical Centers$1,058Hospital · AikenEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $201est. $549 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Conway Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $431est. $780 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Beaufort Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $710est. $1,058 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Aiken Regional Medical Centers price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,086est. $1,434 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Spartanburg Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,199est. $1,547 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Self Regional Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$1,242est. $1,590 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Florence Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,399est. $1,747 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Abbeville Area Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,479est. $1,827 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St Francis Downtown price file · checked Nov 2026 - $1,479est. $1,827 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St Francis Eastside price file · checked Nov 2026 - $1,837
The radiologist read is billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: McLeod Health Cheraw price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Health Lancaster Medical CenterPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$1,508est. $1,856 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Baptist Easley HospitalPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$1,970
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Baptist Easley 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.