Procedures
Pericardiocentesis, with imaging guidance cost in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin
From 78 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin, from 78 providers. Most listed prices: $1,396–$5,713.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $706
- $853
- Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.)$874Hospital · MequonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $358est. $706 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Burnett Medical Center price file · checked Nov 2026 - $504est. $853 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.)Pericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$526est. $874 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee C price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital (Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute, Inc.)Pericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$526est. $874 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital (Sa price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Marshfield Medical Center Minocqua HospitalPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$1,157
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Minocqua Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake HospitalPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$1,157
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Marshfield Medical Center River Region HospitalPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$1,157
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center River Region Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,182
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- Marshfield Medical Center Ladysmith HospitalPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$1,190
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Ladysmith Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Marshfield Medical Center Weston HospitalPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$1,202
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Weston Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - MadisonPericardiocentesis (heart sac fluid drainage), with imagingScan only$1,203
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison price file · checked Oct 2026 - $861est. $1,209 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Beloit Memorial 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.