Procedures
Pericardiocentesis, with imaging guidance cost in Washington
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 Washington
From 49 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Washington.
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 Washington
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 Washington, from 49 providers. Most listed prices: $904–$4,355.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $574
- Public Hospital District No. 1 of King County, Washington dba Valley Medical Center$618Hospital · RentonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kittitas Valley Healthcare$761Hospital · EllensburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingRead only$419Source: Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $226est. $574 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Astria Toppenish Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Public Hospital District No. 1 of King County, Washington dba Valley Medical CenterPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$270est. $618 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $412est. $761 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kittitas Valley Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $856
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Francis Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Overlake Hospital Medical CenterPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$860
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Overlake Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Public Hospital District #1-A of Whitman CountyPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$550est. $898 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Public Hospital District #1-A of Whitman County price file · checked Oct 2026 - Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby CampusPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$554est. $903 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $904
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $556est. $904 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Newport Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $964
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Elizabeth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,000
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Providence St Peter 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.