Procedures
PICC line insertion with imaging guidance, age 5+ cost in California
PICC line insertion with imaging guidance, age 5+ 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 California
From 238 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $2,625 (most listed prices $1,013–$6,279).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: When a nurse team places the line, only a facility charge applies, so a quote may be a single price.
Cheapest in California
Total price
PICC line insertion with imaging guidance, age 5+
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 California, from 238 providers. Most listed prices: $1,787–$6,297.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $623
- $648
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast$658Hospital · Fort BraggEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $150est. $623 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Catalina Island Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $175est. $648 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San FranciscoPICC line insertion with imaging, age 5 and olderRead only$649
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $184est. $658 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $728
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas price file · checked Oct 2026 - $728
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla price file · checked Oct 2026 - $728
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista price file · checked Oct 2026 - $728
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - $261est. $735 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $263est. $736 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $266est. $739 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $864
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Merced price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for PICC line insertion with imaging guidance, age 5+
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.