Interventional Radiology
Pleural drainage catheter placement with imaging guidance cost in Missouri
Pleural drainage catheter placement 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 Missouri
From 79 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $2,158 (most listed prices $726–$5,761).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: This code covers a non-tunneled pigtail drain. An indwelling tunneled pleural catheter (PleurX type) is 32550 and is a different bundle. Often done during an inpatient stay, where the facility part is folded into the DRG.
Cheapest in Missouri
Total price
Pleural drainage catheter placement 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 Missouri, from 79 providers. Most listed prices: $547–$3,945.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Northeast Regional Medical Center$405Hospital · KirksvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $485
- Cox Medical Center South$508Hospital · SpringfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital LLCChest fluid drainage catheter placement with imaging guidanceScan only$307
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital LLC price file · checked Oct 2026 - Bates County Memorial HospitalChest fluid drainage catheter placement with imaging guidanceScan only$319
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Bates County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $346
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Citizens Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Northeast Regional Medical CenterChest fluid drainage catheter placement with imaging guidanceScan only$127est. $405 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Northeast Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $207est. $485 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cox Medical Center Branson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $230est. $508 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cox Medical Center South price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Health Truman Medical CenterChest fluid drainage catheter placement with imaging guidanceScan only$546
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Health Truman Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Family Medicine - 900 E CherryChest fluid drainage catheter placement with imaging guidanceScan only$269est. $547 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine - 900 E Cherry price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Family Medicine - ElsberryChest fluid drainage catheter placement with imaging guidanceScan only$269est. $547 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine - Elsberry price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Family Medicine - WinfieldChest fluid drainage catheter placement with imaging guidanceScan only$269est. $547 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine - Winfield price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Family Medicine and Psychiatry - 1003 E CherryChest fluid drainage catheter placement with imaging guidanceScan only$269est. $547 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine and Psychiatry - 1003 E Cher price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $269est. $547 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy McAuley Clinic price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.