Procedures
Gallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imaging cost in Arizona
Gallbladder drain placement through the skin, 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 Arizona
From 46 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Arizona.
Nationwide typical: $4,447 (most listed prices $1,709–$10,706).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Often performed during an inpatient stay, where the facility part falls under the admission's DRG.
Cheapest in Arizona
Total price
Gallbladder drain placement through the skin, 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 Arizona, from 46 providers. Most listed prices: $2,864–$8,989.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Kingman Regional Medical Center$1,250Hospital · KingmanEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Western Arizona Regional Medical Center$2,205Hospital · Bullhead CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Banner Casa Grande Medical Center$2,722Hospital · Casa GrandeEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $409est. $1,250 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kingman Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Western Arizona Regional Medical CenterGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$1,364est. $2,205 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Western Arizona Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,530
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Gilbert Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,607
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Flagstaff Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,621
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner Ironwood Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,628
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner Estrella Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,689
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Western Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Banner Casa Grande Medical CenterGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$1,881est. $2,722 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner Casa Grande Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,756
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Chandler Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,922est. $2,762 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner Heart Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Banner University Medical Center TucsonGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$2,802
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner University Medical Center Tucson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,962est. $2,803 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner Boswell Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Gallbladder drain placement through the skin, 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.