Interventional Radiology
Nephrostomy tube exchange, with imaging cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 270 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 270 providers. Most listed prices: $1,427–$7,197.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Driscoll Children's Hospital$596Hospital · Corpus ChristiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Driscoll Children's Hospital - Rio Grande Valley$623Hospital · EdinburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $683
- $409Source: Ethicus Hospital DFW price file · checked Oct 2026
- $181est. $596 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Driscoll Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Driscoll Children's Hospital - Rio Grande ValleyExchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingScan only$208est. $623 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Driscoll Children's Hospital - Rio Grande Valley price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Seton Hays (Ascension Seton)Exchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingScan only$677
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Hays (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton)Exchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingScan only$677
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Seton Williamson (Ascension Seton)Exchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingScan only$677
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Williamson (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - $268est. $683 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: El Paso Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $696
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Methodist Celina Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $696
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Methodist Dallas Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Legacy ER and Urgent CareExchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingScan only$696
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Methodist Legacy ER and Urgent Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Mansfield Medical CenterExchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingScan only$696
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Methodist Mansfield Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Midlothian Medical CenterExchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingScan only$696
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Methodist Midlothian Medical Center 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.