Procedures
Gallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imaging cost in Virginia
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 Virginia
From 51 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Virginia.
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 Virginia
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 Virginia, from 51 providers. Most listed prices: $2,660–$6,828.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,868
- Lonesome Pine Hospital$1,868Hospital · Big Stone GapEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,868
- $1,027est. $1,868 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Johnston Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,027est. $1,868 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lonesome Pine Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,027est. $1,868 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Russell County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,027est. $1,868 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Smyth County Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,299est. $2,140 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UVA Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,820est. $2,660 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Riverside Smithfield Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,674
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Memorial Regional Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - $2,674
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St Mary's Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - UVA Health Culpeper Medical CenterGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$1,940est. $2,780 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - UVA Health Haymarket Medical CenterGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$2,091est. $2,932 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - UVA Health Prince William Medical CenterGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$2,091est. $2,932 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UVA Health Prince William Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sentara Halifax Regional HospitalGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$3,064
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital 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.