Procedures
Gallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imaging cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 67 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 67 providers. Most listed prices: $1,491–$6,969.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,081
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital$1,168Hospital · ElkinEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,344
- $713
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Stanly price file · checked Oct 2026 - $743
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Anson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $766
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Rex Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - ECU Health Beaufort Hospital - a campus of ECU Health Medical CenterGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$805
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: ECU Health Beaufort Hospital - a campus of ECU Hea price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $240est. $1,081 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Granville Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,136
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Alamance Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,136
The radiologist read is billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Annie Penn Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $328est. $1,168 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel HillGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$1,296
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel H price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $503est. $1,344 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UNC Health Southeastern price file · checked Sep 2026 - $528est. $1,369 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: The Outer Banks Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$556est. $1,397 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · 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.