Procedures
Bile duct stent placement through skin, existing access cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 190 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 190 providers. Most listed prices: $3,034–$20,436.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,382
- $1,886
- $1,886
- $965est. $1,382 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Tyler price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,468est. $1,886 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: BSA Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,468est. $1,886 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Harrington Cancer Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,768est. $2,185 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover HillsBile duct stent placement through skin, existing accessFacility fee only$1,810est. $2,228 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,857est. $2,275 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Texas Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Texas Children's Hospital North Austin CampusBile duct stent placement through skin, existing accessFacility fee only$1,857est. $2,275 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Texas Children's Hospital North Austin Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center Surgical HospitalBile duct stent placement through skin, existing accessFacility fee only$1,864est. $2,281 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center of El PasoBile duct stent placement through skin, existing accessFacility fee only$1,864est. $2,281 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center of El Paso price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,436
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Houston Methodist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Nacogdoches Memorial HospitalBile duct stent placement through skin, existing accessFacility fee only$2,465
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,467
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Medical Center 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.