Procedures
Gallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imaging cost in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania
From 104 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania, from 104 providers. Most listed prices: $3,772–$11,010.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,266
- $1,266
- Penn Highlands Mon Valley$1,342Hospital · MonongahelaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $202Source: Canonsburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $209Source: Wayne Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $719Source: Nazareth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $426est. $1,266 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UPMC Green price file · checked Oct 2026 - $502est. $1,342 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Penn Highlands Mon Valley price file · checked Oct 2026 - Good Shepherd Rehabilitation HospitalGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$675est. $1,516 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Conemaugh Memorial Medical CenterGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingRead only$1,516
- $962est. $1,803 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Clair Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,407est. $2,248 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Phoenixville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,407est. $2,248 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Pottstown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,276Source: St. Mary Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $2,121est. $2,962 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Heritage Valley Beaver 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.