Procedures
Bile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imaging cost in California
Bile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imaging 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 194 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $6,204 (most listed prices $3,367–$15,264).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Cheapest in California
Total price
Bile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imaging
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 194 providers. Most listed prices: $3,908–$14,406.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,675
- San Antonio Regional Hospital$1,712Hospital · UplandEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi$1,760Hospital · TehachapiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care ServicesBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$1,422
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Services price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ukiah Adventist HospitalBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$244est. $1,675 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ukiah Adventist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - San Antonio Regional HospitalBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$281est. $1,712 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: San Antonio Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$330est. $1,760 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - San Gorgonio Memorial HospitalBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$1,781
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Torrance Memorial Medical CenterBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$350est. $1,781 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $366est. $1,797 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Doctors Hospital of RiversideBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$2,072
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Doctors Hospital of Riverside price file · checked Oct 2026 - Rady Children's Hospital-San DiegoBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$2,102
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$698est. $2,129 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Mental Health HospitalBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$698est. $2,129 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,153
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St Helena Hospital 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.