Procedures
Bile duct stent placement through skin, existing access cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 51 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 51 providers. Most listed prices: $2,402–$17,420.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital$1,984Hospital · MooresvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Alamance Regional Medical Center$2,402Hospital · BurlingtonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $2,402
- Duke Health Lake Norman HospitalBile duct stent placement through skin, existing accessFacility fee only$1,566est. $1,984 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Alamance Regional Medical CenterBile duct stent placement through skin, existing accessFacility fee only$1,984est. $2,402 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Alamance Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,984est. $2,402 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Annie Penn Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalBile duct stent placement through skin, existing accessFacility fee only$2,136est. $2,554 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $2,136est. $2,554 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UNC Health Blue Ridge - MorgantonBile duct stent placement through skin, existing accessFacility fee only$2,340est. $2,758 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morganton price file · checked Oct 2026 - WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - WakebrookBile duct stent placement through skin, existing accessFacility fee only$4,424
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - Wake price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $4,474
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,110est. $4,527 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Henderson County Hospital CorporationBile duct stent placement through skin, existing accessFacility fee only$4,555
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Henderson County Hospital Corporation price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,823
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rex Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,424est. $4,842 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: WakeMed Cary 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.