Interventional radiology
Cholangiogram through existing biliary drain or access cost in California
Cholangiogram through existing biliary drain or access usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In California
From 225 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $2,746 (most listed prices $739–$8,073).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: 47532 is the same study through a new access, which is a different bundle. Drain exchange (47535-47538) is also separate.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Cholangiogram through existing biliary drain or 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 225 providers. Most listed prices: $1,061–$10,966.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast$371Hospital · Fort BraggEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield$395Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $433
- $157est. $371 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $181est. $395 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield price file · checked Oct 2026 - $431
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - $219est. $433 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $222est. $437 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Bakersfield Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $241est. $455 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner Lassen Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $279est. $493 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $281est. $495 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: San Antonio Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterBile duct x-ray (cholangiogram) through existing accessScan only$289est. $503 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Hospital of Orange CountyBile duct x-ray (cholangiogram) through existing accessScan only$297est. $511 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Children's Hospital of Orange County price file · checked Oct 2026 - $553
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: El Centro Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $346est. $560 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UCI Health - Lakewood price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
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.