Surgery
Percutaneous kidney access with tract dilation cost in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania
From 68 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania, from 68 providers. Most listed prices: $2,717–$22,736.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $2,517
- $2,517
- St Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus$2,717Hospital · BethlehemEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $154Source: Canonsburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $161Source: Grove City Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- St Lukes Hospital Upper Bucks CampusWidening of kidney access tract, with new kidney accessFacility fee only$2,333
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Lukes Hospital Upper Bucks Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,344
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UPMC Magee price file · checked Oct 2026 - Jefferson Einstein Montgomery HospitalWidening of kidney access tract, with new kidney accessDoctor fee only$2,402
- Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia HospitalWidening of kidney access tract, with new kidney accessDoctor fee only$2,402
- $2,445
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Pottstown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,088est. $2,517 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Heritage Valley Beaver price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,088est. $2,517 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Heritage Valley Sewickley price file · checked Oct 2026 - St Luke's Hospital Allentown CampusWidening of kidney access tract, with new kidney accessFacility fee only$2,288est. $2,717 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +7 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: St Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,291est. $2,720 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Clair Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - St Lukes Hospital Geisinger CampusWidening of kidney access tract, with new kidney accessFacility fee only$2,333est. $2,761 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: St Lukes Hospital Geisinger Campus 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.