Procedures
Gallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imaging cost in New Jersey
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 New Jersey
From 81 hospital and 0 clinic prices in New Jersey.
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 New Jersey
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 New Jersey, from 81 providers. Most listed prices: $2,391–$13,754.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,291
- Virtua Mount Holly Hospital$1,291Hospital · Mount HollyEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital$1,291Hospital · CamdenEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $451est. $1,291 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Virtua Marlton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes HospitalGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$451est. $1,291 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $540est. $1,380 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Englewood Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $755est. $1,595 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ARMC Atlantic City price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Joseph's University Medical CenterGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$1,150est. $1,991 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph's University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,551est. $2,391 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hunterdon Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking RidgeGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$2,445est. $3,286 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,331
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Valley Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI)Gallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$3,529
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
- Specialty Hospital of Central JerseyGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$2,847est. $3,688 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Specialty Hospital of Central Jersey price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,786
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $3,857
The radiologist read is billed separately.
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.