Interventional Radiology
Nephrostomy tube exchange, with imaging cost in Alabama
Nephrostomy tube exchange, 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 Alabama
From 49 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Alabama.
Nationwide typical: $3,005 (most listed prices $1,150–$7,100).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Routine scheduled exchange; sedation is rarely needed.
Cheapest in Alabama
Total price
Nephrostomy tube exchange, 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 Alabama, from 49 providers. Most listed prices: $1,015–$6,076.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $747
- Coosa Valley Medical Center$823Hospital · SylacaugaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $848
- $295
Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UAB Medical West price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner Choctaw General HospitalExchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingRead only$380Source: Ochsner Choctaw General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $332est. $747 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Huntsville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $408est. $823 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Coosa Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $434est. $848 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Russell Medical price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baptist Health Brookwood HospitalExchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingScan only$531est. $946 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $618est. $1,033 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Dale Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Tanner Medical Center/East AlabamaExchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingScan only$793est. $1,208 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Tanner Medical Center/East Alabama price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,000est. $1,415 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Athens-Limestone Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,000est. $1,415 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: DeKalb Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,423
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: USA Health Providence Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,442
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Marshall Medical Center North price file · checked Oct 2026
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.