Procedures
Gallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imaging cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 236 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 236 providers. Most listed prices: $1,436–$15,179.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital$1,028Hospital · NacogdochesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,133
- $1,193
- University Medical Center Surgical HospitalGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$613
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center of El PasoGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$613
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center of El Paso price file · checked Oct 2026 - $692Source: Titus Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- St. Joseph Health Burleson HospitalGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$817
The radiologist read is billed separately. +4 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $869
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: BSA Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $869
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Harrington Cancer Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $949
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Corpus Christi Heart Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - Corpus Christi Medical Center (bay Area)Gallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$949
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Corpus Christi Medical Center (bay Area) price file · checked Sep 2026 - Corpus Christi Medical Center BayviewGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$949
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Corpus Christi Medical Center Bayview price file · checked Sep 2026 - Corpus Christi Medical Center Doctors RegionalGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$949
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Corpus Christi Medical Center Doctors Regional price file · checked Sep 2026 - $949
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ER 24/7 Northwest price file · checked Sep 2026 - $950
The radiologist read is billed separately. +4 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont 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.