Procedures
PICC line insertion with imaging guidance, age 5+ cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 79 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 79 providers. Most listed prices: $1,409–$4,210.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital$1,191Hospital · MurphyEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital$1,288Hospital · MooresvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- CarolinaEast Medical Center$1,297Hospital · New BernEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $154Source: UNC Health Wayne price file · checked Sep 2026
- $154
Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Wayne Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $435Source: UNC Health Johnston - Smithfield price file · checked Oct 2026
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health High Point Medical CenterPICC line insertion with imaging, age 5 and olderScan only$995
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health High Poin price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Hugh Chatham Health, a facility of Wilkes Regional Medical CenterPICC line insertion with imaging, age 5 and olderScan only$1,009
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Hugh Chatham Health, a facility of Wilkes Regional price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health Lexington Medical CenterPICC line insertion with imaging, age 5 and olderScan only$1,023
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health Lexington price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $1,034
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Duplin Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,043
Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Nash Hospitals price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,043Source: nashgeneralhospital price file · checked Sep 2026
- $1,062
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: WakeMed Cary Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - WakebrookPICC line insertion with imaging, age 5 and olderScan only$1,062
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - Wake price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $1,154
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Chowan Hospital 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.