Interventional Radiology
Nephrostomy tube exchange, with imaging cost in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin
From 63 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin, from 63 providers. Most listed prices: $1,786–$4,293.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Grant Regional Health Center Inc$639Hospital · LancasterEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.)$1,171Hospital · MequonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital (Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute, Inc.)$1,171Hospital · MequonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $114Source: St. Croix Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- Grant Regional Health Center IncExchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingScan only$224est. $639 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Grant Regional Health Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.)Exchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingScan only$757est. $1,171 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee C price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital (Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute, Inc.)Exchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingScan only$757est. $1,171 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital (Sa price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $1,052est. $1,466 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Beloit Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,070est. $1,485 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Aurora Medical Center Bay Area price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeExchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingScan only$1,140est. $1,555 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - Milwaukee price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma CenterExchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingScan only$1,602
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Froedtert Holy Family Memorial HospitalExchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingScan only$1,724
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,727
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: River Falls Area Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,731
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Bellin Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension All Saints Hospital - Spring Street Campus (Ascension All Saints Hospital, Inc.)Exchange of kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) with imagingScan only$1,372est. $1,786 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension All Saints Hospital - Spring Street Camp 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.