Interventional Radiology
Nephrostomy tube exchange, with imaging cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 74 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 74 providers. Most listed prices: $1,290–$3,582.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Iredell Memorial Hospital$785Hospital · StatesvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $944
- ECU Health Beaufort Hospital - a campus of ECU Health Medical Center$1,202Hospital · WashingtonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $370est. $785 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iredell Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $530est. $944 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lenoir Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $976
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Henderson County Hospital CorporationExchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingScan only$1,076
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Henderson County Hospital Corporation price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,166
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Nash Hospitals price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,166
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: nashgeneralhospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - ECU Health Beaufort Hospital - a campus of ECU Health Medical CenterExchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingScan only$788est. $1,202 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: ECU Health Beaufort Hospital - a campus of ECU Hea price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $1,224
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Watauga Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health High Point Medical CenterExchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingScan only$1,243
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health High Poin price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $1,267
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,268
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: WakeMed Cary Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - WakebrookExchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingScan only$1,268
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - Wake price fil · 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.