Interventional Radiology
Antegrade nephrostogram/pyelogram through existing nephrostomy or nephroureteral tube cost in California
Antegrade nephrostogram/pyelogram through existing nephrostomy or nephroureteral tube usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In California
From 188 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $1,337 (most listed prices $606–$3,933).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Tube check, often done before tube removal.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Antegrade nephrostogram/pyelogram through existing nephrostomy or nephroureteral tube
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 California, from 188 providers. Most listed prices: $743–$4,188.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi$263Hospital · TehachapiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $270
- Northern Inyo Healthcare District Hospital$300Hospital · BishopEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceKidney/ureter contrast X-ray through existing tubeRead only$66Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiKidney/ureter contrast X-ray through existing tubeScan only$61.29est. $263 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $68.10est. $270 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Northern Inyo Healthcare District HospitalKidney/ureter contrast X-ray through existing tubeScan only$98est. $300 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Northern Inyo Healthcare District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $130est. $332 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $130est. $332 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $350
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $150est. $352 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $195est. $396 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $209est. $411 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $431
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Merced price file · checked Oct 2026 - $437
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: County of Ventura price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
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.