Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear medicine voiding cystogram (bladder reflux study) cost in California
Nuclear medicine voiding cystogram (bladder reflux study) 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 California
From 144 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $956 (most listed prices $360–$2,580).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Mostly pediatric, done in hospitals. The CPT includes the voiding phase.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Nuclear medicine voiding cystogram (bladder reflux study)
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 California, from 144 providers. Most listed prices: $424–$2,998.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast$125Hospital · Fort BraggEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $140
- St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton$211Hospital · StocktonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $69.96est. $125 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $85est. $140 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Joseph's Medical Center StocktonNuclear medicine bladder reflux study (voiding cystogram)Scan only$156est. $211 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceNuclear medicine bladder reflux study (voiding cystogram)Scan only$236est. $291 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026 - UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San FranciscoNuclear medicine bladder reflux study (voiding cystogram)Read only$302
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $263est. $318 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Merced price file · checked Oct 2026 - California Hospital Medical CenterNuclear medicine bladder reflux study (voiding cystogram)Scan only$280est. $336 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: California Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $297est. $352 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: El Camino Hospital (Los Gatos) price file · checked Oct 2026 - $358
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: San Joaquin General Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - $304est. $359 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Twin Cities Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $361
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Bakersfield Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $365
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield 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.