Interventional Radiology
Percutaneous nephrostomy tube placement, with imaging cost in Colorado
Percutaneous nephrostomy tube placement, with imaging 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 Colorado
From 53 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Colorado.
Nationwide typical: $4,213 (most listed prices $2,109–$9,424).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Frequently an inpatient or ED-related case, where the facility portion falls under the DRG.
Cheapest in Colorado
Total price
Percutaneous nephrostomy tube placement, with imaging
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 Colorado, from 53 providers. Most listed prices: $2,936–$64,855.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Delta County Memorial Hospital$1,942Hospital · DeltaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $2,459
- Huerfano County Hospital District$2,697Hospital · WalsenburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $259Source: East Morgan County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Delta County Memorial HospitalKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$880est. $1,942 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Delta County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - Denver Health Medical CenterKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$1,397est. $2,459 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Denver Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - OrthoColorado Hospital at St. Anthony CampusKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$2,553
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: OrthoColorado Hospital at St. Anthony Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,553
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Penrose Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,553
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Anthony Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Anthony North Health CampusKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$2,553
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Anthony North Health Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Francis Hospital - InterquestKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$2,553
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Francis Hospital - Interquest price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Francis Medical CenterKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$2,553
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Francis Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Regional Medical CenterKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$2,574
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Huerfano County Hospital DistrictKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$1,635est. $2,697 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Huerfano County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sterling Regional Medical CenterKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$1,796est. $2,858 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sterling Regional Medical Center 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.