Surgery
Percutaneous kidney access with tract dilation cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 152 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 152 providers. Most listed prices: $1,678–$16,142.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Covenant Children's Hospital$1,105Hospital · LubbockEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,105
- $1,105
- Covenant Children's HospitalWidening of kidney access tract, with new kidney accessFacility fee only$677est. $1,105 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Covenant Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $677est. $1,105 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Covenant Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $677est. $1,105 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Covenant Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center Surgical HospitalWidening of kidney access tract, with new kidney accessFacility fee only$1,240
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center of El PasoWidening of kidney access tract, with new kidney accessFacility fee only$1,240
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center of El Paso price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,250
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: BSA Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,250
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Harrington Cancer Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Medical Center of DallasWidening of kidney access tract, with new kidney accessFacility fee only$836est. $1,264 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Medical Center of Dallas price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Medical Center of PlanoWidening of kidney access tract, with new kidney accessFacility fee only$836est. $1,264 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Medical Center of Plano price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,299
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Athens price file · checked Oct 2026 - William P Clements Jr University HospitalWidening of kidney access tract, with new kidney accessFacility fee only$878est. $1,306 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: William P Clements Jr University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,314
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Tyler 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.