Surgery
Open kidney drainage (nephrostomy/nephrotomy) cost in Texas
Open kidney drainage (nephrostomy/nephrotomy) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Texas
From 15 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $1,971 (most listed prices $522–$5,457).
Cheapest in Texas
- University Medical Center Surgical HospitalOpen kidney drainage (nephrostomy/nephrotomy)Facility fee only$230
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $230
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center of El Paso price file · checked Oct 2026 - $521
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $976
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Chambers Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baylor Surgical Hospital at Las ColinasOpen kidney drainage (nephrostomy/nephrotomy)Facility fee only$1,676
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baylor Surgical Hospital at Las Colinas price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,945Source: Titus Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Trophy ClubOpen kidney drainage (nephrostomy/nephrotomy)Facility fee only$2,018
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Trophy Club price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,057
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Pecos County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baylor Scott & White Medical Center UptownOpen kidney drainage (nephrostomy/nephrotomy)Facility fee only$2,078
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Uptown price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,645
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Behavioral Medicine at Renaissance price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,645
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: DHR Health Brownsville price file · checked Oct 2026 - $25,154
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Parkland Health price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
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.