Interventional Radiology
Percutaneous nephrostomy tube placement, with imaging cost in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin
From 63 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin, from 63 providers. Most listed prices: $2,521–$9,316.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,711
- Cumberland Memorial Hospital Inc$1,732Hospital · CumberlandEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $2,135
- SSM Health Waupun Memorial HospitalKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$1,541
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma CenterKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$1,602
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $649est. $1,711 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Beloit Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cumberland Memorial Hospital IncKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$670est. $1,732 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cumberland Memorial Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,753
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: River Falls Area Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,841
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bellin Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - JanesvilleKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$1,937
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,073est. $2,135 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - BarabooKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$1,316est. $2,378 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo price file · checked Oct 2026 - Aurora Medical Center BurlingtonKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$2,415
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aurora Medical Center Burlington price file · checked Oct 2026 - Aurora Medical Center Fond du LacKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$2,520
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac price file · checked Oct 2026 - Aurora Medical Center OshkoshKidney drainage tube (nephrostomy) placement through skinFacility fee only$2,520
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Percutaneous nephrostomy tube placement, with imaging
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.