Procedures
Bile duct cholangiogram through the skin, new access cost in California
Bile duct cholangiogram through the skin, new access 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 California
From 189 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $4,234 (most listed prices $1,562–$11,096).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Cheapest in California
Total price
Bile duct cholangiogram through the skin, new access
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 189 providers. Most listed prices: $1,466–$11,096.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi$533Hospital · TehachapiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $554
- San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital$609Hospital · BanningEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiBile duct dye injection for imaging (cholangiogram), new accessScan only$189est. $533 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $210est. $554 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - San Gorgonio Memorial HospitalBile duct dye injection for imaging (cholangiogram), new accessScan only$266est. $609 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $622
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Doctors Hospital of RiversideBile duct dye injection for imaging (cholangiogram), new accessScan only$279est. $623 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Doctors Hospital of Riverside price file · checked Oct 2026 - San Antonio Regional HospitalBile duct dye injection for imaging (cholangiogram), new accessScan only$281est. $625 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: San Antonio Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterBile duct dye injection for imaging (cholangiogram), new accessScan only$318est. $662 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Torrance Memorial Medical CenterBile duct dye injection for imaging (cholangiogram), new accessScan only$350est. $694 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictBile duct dye injection for imaging (cholangiogram), new accessScan only$400est. $744 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Mental Health HospitalBile duct dye injection for imaging (cholangiogram), new accessScan only$400est. $744 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Mendocino CoastBile duct dye injection for imaging (cholangiogram), new accessScan only$463est. $806 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $930
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Tri-City Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Bile duct cholangiogram through the skin, new access
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.