Procedures
Bile duct stent placement through skin, existing access cost in California
Bile duct stent placement through skin, existing 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 164 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $7,746 (most listed prices $3,132–$20,411).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Cheapest in California
Total price
Bile duct stent placement through skin, existing 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 164 providers. Most listed prices: $4,364–$19,144.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Contra Costa Regional Medical Center$1,573Hospital · MartinezEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $2,220
- $2,951
- Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterBile duct stent placement through skin, existing accessFacility fee only$1,155est. $1,573 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,802est. $2,220 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tri-City Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,533est. $2,951 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Providence Holy Cross Medical CenterBile duct stent placement through skin, existing accessFacility fee only$2,579est. $2,996 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence Holy Cross Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - NorthBay Health Medical CenterBile duct stent placement through skin, existing accessFacility fee only$2,698est. $3,116 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: NorthBay Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Hospital of SacramentoBile duct stent placement through skin, existing accessFacility fee only$3,347
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Hospital of Sacramento price file · checked Oct 2026 - Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San PedroBile duct stent placement through skin, existing accessFacility fee only$3,012est. $3,430 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro price file · checked Oct 2026 - Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center TorranceBile duct stent placement through skin, existing accessFacility fee only$3,012est. $3,430 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torra price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy San Juan Medical CenterBile duct stent placement through skin, existing accessFacility fee only$3,184est. $3,602 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy San Juan Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,184est. $3,602 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Woodland Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Rady Children's Hospital-San DiegoBile duct stent placement through skin, existing accessFacility fee only$3,215est. $3,632 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - Glendale Adventist Medical CenterBile duct stent placement through skin, existing accessFacility fee only$3,694
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glendale Adventist Medical Center 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.