Procedures
Converting external bile drain to internal-external drain, with imaging cost in California
Converting external bile drain to internal-external drain, 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 California
From 165 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $4,954 (most listed prices $2,100–$12,815).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Cheapest in California
Total price
Converting external bile drain to internal-external drain, 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 California, from 165 providers. Most listed prices: $2,803–$12,778.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Torrance Memorial Medical Center$842Hospital · TorranceEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kaweah Delta Health Care District$863Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital$863Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Torrance Memorial Medical CenterConverting external bile drain to internal-external drain, with imagingScan only$350est. $842 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictConverting external bile drain to internal-external drain, with imagingScan only$371est. $863 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Mental Health HospitalConverting external bile drain to internal-external drain, with imagingScan only$371est. $863 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Mendocino CoastConverting external bile drain to internal-external drain, with imagingScan only$429est. $921 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - Rady Children's Hospital-San DiegoConverting external bile drain to internal-external drain, with imagingScan only$1,036est. $1,528 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - Desert Regional Medical CenterConverting external bile drain to internal-external drain, with imagingScan only$1,038est. $1,530 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Desert Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterConverting external bile drain to internal-external drain, with imagingScan only$1,155est. $1,647 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Joseph's Medical Center StocktonConverting external bile drain to internal-external drain, with imagingScan only$1,222est. $1,714 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton price file · checked Oct 2026 - Community Hospital San BernardinoConverting external bile drain to internal-external drain, with imagingScan only$1,507est. $1,999 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Community Hospital San Bernardino price file · checked Oct 2026 - Providence Saint John's Health CenterConverting external bile drain to internal-external drain, with imagingScan only$2,116
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Providence Saint John's Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San FranciscoConverting external bile drain to internal-external drain, with imagingScan only$2,144
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Bakersfield Memorial HospitalConverting external bile drain to internal-external drain, with imagingScan only$1,694est. $2,186 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Bakersfield Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Converting external bile drain to internal-external drain, with imaging
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.