Interventional Radiology
Percutaneous nephrostomy tube placement, with imaging cost in South Carolina
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 South Carolina
From 54 hospital and 0 clinic prices in South Carolina.
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 South Carolina
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 South Carolina, from 54 providers. Most listed prices: $2,113–$6,415.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $292
- $292
- Georgetown Memorial Hospital$1,510Hospital · GeorgetownEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $292Source: AnMed Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- $292Source: AnMed Health Piedmont price file · checked Oct 2026
- Georgetown Memorial HospitalKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$448est. $1,510 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Georgetown Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Waccamaw Community HospitalKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$448est. $1,510 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Waccamaw Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Health Marion Medical CenterKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$857est. $1,919 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Marion Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Health Black River Medical CenterKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$1,048est. $2,110 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Black River Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Health Lancaster Medical CenterKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$1,059est. $2,121 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,371
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cherokee Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,371
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Pelham Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative CareKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$2,371
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,371
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Union Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Abbeville Area Medical CenterKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$2,376
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Abbeville Area 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.