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Percutaneous nephrostomy tube placement, with imaging cost in Louisiana

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 Louisiana

$3,937Typical
$2,068 – $6,627Most listed prices

From 46 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.

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 Louisiana

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.

$1,651Lowest est. total
$3,937Typical
$7,441Highest

In Louisiana, from 46 providers. Most listed prices: $2,068–$6,627.

Cheapest totals nearby

About this service and typical prices

  1. Manning Family Children's
    Hospital · New Orleans, LA
    Kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skin
    Facility fee only
    $1,419

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  2. Lane Regional Medical Center
    Hospital · Zachary, LA
    Kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skin
    Facility fee only
    $1,569

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Lane Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  3. West Jefferson Medical Center
    Hospital · Marrero, LA
    Kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skin
    Facility fee only
    $589est. $1,651 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  4. Ochsner American Legion Hospital
    Hospital · Jennings, LA
    Kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skin
    Facility fee only
    $1,768

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner American Legion Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  5. Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main Campus
    Hospital · Slidell, LA
    Kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skin
    Facility fee only
    $752est. $1,814 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main Campus price file · checked Oct 2026
  6. Touro
    Hospital · New Orleans, LA
    Kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skin
    Facility fee only
    $795est. $1,857 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  7. Slidell Memorial Hospital- East Campus
    Hospital · Slidell, LA
    Kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skin
    Facility fee only
    $799est. $1,861 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Slidell Memorial Hospital- East Campus price file · checked Oct 2026
  8. Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center
    Hospital · Houma, LA
    Kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skin
    Facility fee only
    $1,862

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  9. Glenwood Regional Medical Center
    Hospital · West Monroe, LA
    Kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skin
    Facility fee only
    $1,902

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Glenwood Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  10. Ochsner Specialty Hospital
    Hospital
    Kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skin
    Facility fee only
    $960est. $2,022 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  11. St. Francis Medical Center
    Hospital · Monroe, LA
    Kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skin
    Facility fee only
    $2,030

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: St. Francis Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  12. Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Ochsner Lafayette General Surgery Hospital & Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital)
    Hospital · Lafayette, LA
    Kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skin
    Facility fee only
    $1,053est. $2,115 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This fil price fil · 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.