Surgery
Percutaneous kidney access with tract dilation cost in North Carolina
Percutaneous kidney access with tract dilation 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 45 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $5,024 (most listed prices $1,905–$14,391).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Normally one step of a percutaneous nephrolithotomy episode. The PCNL itself (50080/50081) is a separate surgeon code and is not included here. 50436 (dilation of an existing tract) is a different bundle.
Cheapest in North Carolina
Total price
Percutaneous kidney access with tract dilation
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 45 providers. Most listed prices: $2,831–$6,359.
Cheapest totals nearby
- CarolinaEast Medical Center$943Hospital · New BernEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital$2,147Hospital · MooresvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Alamance Regional Medical Center$2,831Hospital · BurlingtonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $514est. $943 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Health Lake Norman HospitalWidening of kidney access tract, with new kidney accessFacility fee only$1,719est. $2,147 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Alamance Regional Medical CenterWidening of kidney access tract, with new kidney accessFacility fee only$2,403est. $2,831 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Alamance Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,403est. $2,831 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Annie Penn Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,408est. $2,837 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: WakeMed Cary Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - WakebrookWidening of kidney access tract, with new kidney accessFacility fee only$2,408est. $2,837 total
Doctor fees are 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 - Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical CenterWidening of kidney access tract, with new kidney accessFacility fee only$3,159est. $3,587 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,126
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bladen County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterWidening of kidney access tract, with new kidney accessFacility fee only$4,126
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cape Fear Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Highsmith-Rainey Specialty HospitalWidening of kidney access tract, with new kidney accessFacility fee only$4,126
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,126
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hoke Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Behavioral Health CharlotteWidening of kidney access tract, with new kidney accessFacility fee only$4,258
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte 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.