Procedures
Gallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imaging cost in Florida
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 Florida
From 141 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Florida.
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 Florida
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 Florida, from 141 providers. Most listed prices: $2,366–$17,272.
Cheapest totals nearby
- North Okaloosa Medical Center$1,380Hospital · CrestviewEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc.$1,519Hospital · LakelandEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,570
- $540est. $1,380 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: North Okaloosa Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc.Gallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$678est. $1,519 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,525
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Bartow Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,525
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: BayCare Alliant Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,525
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,525
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mease Countryside Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,525
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mease Dunedin Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,525
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Morton Plant Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,525
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Morton Plant North Bay Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,525
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: South Florida Baptist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,525
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St Joseph's Hospital Main price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,525
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Winter Haven 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.