Interventional Radiology
Percutaneous nephrostomy tube placement, with imaging cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 251 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 251 providers. Most listed prices: $2,624–$9,474.
Cheapest totals nearby
- University Medical Center Surgical Hospital$1,305Hospital · El PasoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University Medical Center of El Paso$1,305Hospital · El PasoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,387
- St. Joseph Health Burleson HospitalKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$814
Doctor fees are billed separately. +4 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Huntsville Memorial HospitalKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$1,052
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Huntsville Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - New Braunfels ER & HospitalKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$1,073
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Royse City Emergency HospitalKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$1,073
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $1,073
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Texarkana Emergency Center & HospitalKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$1,073
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear LakeKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$1,186
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center Surgical HospitalKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$243est. $1,305 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center of El PasoKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$243est. $1,305 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center of El Paso price file · checked Oct 2026 - El Paso Children's HospitalKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$325est. $1,387 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: El Paso Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UTHealth East Texas JacksonvilleKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$392est. $1,454 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Jacksonville price file · checked Oct 2026 - PAM Specialty Hospital of Corpus Christi BayfrontKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$1,482
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: PAM Specialty Hospital of Corpus Christi Bayfront 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.