Procedures
Pericardiocentesis, with imaging guidance cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 270 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 270 providers. Most listed prices: $915–$8,001.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital$477Hospital · NacogdochesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital$554Hospital · CaldwellEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital$554Hospital · College StationEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $280Source: Titus Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $312
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Woodland Heights Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Val Verde Regional Medical CenterPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$362
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Val Verde Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Carrollton Regional Medical CenterPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$365
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Carrollton Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical CenterPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$387
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $129est. $477 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $501
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Tyler price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center Surgical HospitalPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$522
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center of El PasoPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$522
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center of El Paso price file · checked Oct 2026 - $545
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: BSA Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $545
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Harrington Cancer Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Joseph Health Burleson HospitalPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$205est. $554 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +4 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: St. Joseph Health Burleson 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.