Procedures
Bile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imaging cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 216 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 216 providers. Most listed prices: $3,408–$17,159.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital$2,238Hospital · NacogdochesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $2,273
- $2,273
- $1,840
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$1,937
The radiologist read is billed separately. +4 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Houston Methodist Continuing Care HospitalBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$1,937
The radiologist read is billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover HillsBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$1,957
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills price file · checked Oct 2026 - LifeCare Hospital of PlanoBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$1,998
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- $2,064
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Providence price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Luke's Health Memorial LivingstonBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$2,089
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Luke's Health Memorial LufkinBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$2,089
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin price file · checked Oct 2026 - Nacogdoches Memorial HospitalBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$807est. $2,238 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $842est. $2,273 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: BSA Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Harrington Cancer CenterBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$842est. $2,273 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Harrington Cancer Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center Surgical HospitalBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$1,187est. $2,617 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical 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.