Procedures
Bile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imaging cost in Virginia
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 Virginia
From 48 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Virginia.
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 Virginia
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 Virginia, from 48 providers. Most listed prices: $3,393–$10,023.
Cheapest totals nearby
- UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center$2,394Hospital · CulpeperEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $3,254
- Lonesome Pine Hospital$3,254Hospital · Big Stone GapEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- UVA Health Culpeper Medical CenterBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$964est. $2,394 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Johnston Memorial HospitalBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$1,824est. $3,254 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Johnston Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lonesome Pine HospitalBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$1,824est. $3,254 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lonesome Pine Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Russell County HospitalBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$1,824est. $3,254 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Russell County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Smyth County Community HospitalBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$1,824est. $3,254 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Smyth County Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UVA Health Haymarket Medical CenterBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$2,022est. $3,453 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - UVA Health Prince William Medical CenterBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$2,022est. $3,453 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UVA Health Prince William Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sentara CarePlex HospitalBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$3,585
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sentara CarePlex Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sentara Leigh HospitalBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$3,585
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sentara Leigh Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sentara Norfolk General HospitalBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$3,585
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sentara Northern Virginia Medical CenterBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$3,585
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sentara Obici HospitalBile duct drainage catheter placement, internal-external, with imagingScan only$3,585
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sentara Obici 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.