Procedures
ERCP with bile/pancreatic duct stent exchange cost in California
ERCP with bile/pancreatic duct stent exchange 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 112 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $5,687 (most listed prices $1,871–$13,120).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Common planned procedure every few months for patients with indwelling biliary stents.
Cheapest in California
Total price
ERCP with bile/pancreatic duct stent exchange
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + 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 112 providers. Most listed prices: $1,926–$10,699.
Cheapest totals nearby
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$1,209Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,248
- $1,286
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceERCP to replace bile or pancreatic duct stent, each stentDoctor fee only$472Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $890Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Adventist Health Mendocino CoastERCP to replace bile or pancreatic duct stent, each stentFacility fee only$1,064
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,148
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Huntington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - San Joaquin Community HospitalERCP to replace bile or pancreatic duct stent, each stentFacility fee only$242est. $1,209 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $274est. $1,248 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $306est. $1,286 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hanford Community HospitalERCP to replace bile or pancreatic duct stent, each stentFacility fee only$306est. $1,286 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hanford Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Reedley Community HospitalERCP to replace bile or pancreatic duct stent, each stentFacility fee only$306est. $1,286 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reedley Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Torrance Memorial Medical CenterERCP to replace bile or pancreatic duct stent, each stentFacility fee only$350est. $1,288 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $322est. $1,305 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ukiah Adventist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,338
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: County of Ventura 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.