Procedures
Pericardiocentesis, with imaging guidance cost in Virginia
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 Virginia
From 67 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Virginia.
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 Virginia
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 Virginia, from 67 providers. Most listed prices: $1,074–$5,210.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $925
- Southside Regional Medical Center$952Hospital · PetersburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Southern Virginia Medical Center$968Hospital · EmporiaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $416Source: Bath Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $774
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Smyth County Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Doctors' Hospital of WilliamsburgPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$801
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Doctors' Hospital of Williamsburg price file · checked Oct 2026 - $801
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Riverside Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - Riverside Middle Peninsula Hospital, Inc.Pericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$801
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Riverside Middle Peninsula Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - $801
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Shore Health Services, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - $801
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Riverside Smithfield Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $577est. $925 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Augusta Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Southside Regional Medical CenterPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$604est. $952 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Southside Regional Medical Center price file · checked Nov 2026 - Southern Virginia Medical CenterPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$620est. $968 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Southern Virginia Medical Center price file · checked Nov 2026 - $1,034
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Southampton Medical Center price file · checked Nov 2026 - $1,072
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Rappahannock General Hospital price file · checked Nov 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.