Procedures
Gallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imaging cost in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin
From 74 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin, from 74 providers. Most listed prices: $2,463–$5,266.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,302
- Grant Regional Health Center Inc$1,572Hospital · LancasterEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- River Falls Area Hospital$1,662Hospital · River FallsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $461est. $1,302 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Tomah Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $731est. $1,572 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Grant Regional Health Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $821est. $1,662 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: River Falls Area Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,082est. $1,923 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Sauk Prairie Healthcare HPI price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$2,093
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - Milwaukee price file · checked Oct 2026 - Marshfield Medical Center Ladysmith HospitalGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$2,257
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Ladysmith Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Marshfield Medical Center River Region HospitalGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$2,257
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center River Region Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension All Saints Hospital - Spring Street Campus (Ascension All Saints Hospital, Inc.)Gallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$2,341
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension All Saints Hospital - Spring Street Camp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook CampusGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$2,341
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin CampusGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$2,341
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph CampusGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$2,341
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campu price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc.Gallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$2,341
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.