Procedures
PICC line insertion with imaging guidance, child under 5 cost in California
PICC line insertion with imaging guidance, child under 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 143 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $1,783 (most listed prices $723–$4,529).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Hospital-based (NICU, PICU or pediatric IR).
Cheapest in California
Total price
PICC line insertion with imaging guidance, child under 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 143 providers. Most listed prices: $771–$5,024.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi$302Hospital · TehachapiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $310
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast$406Hospital · Fort BraggEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrencePICC line placement with imaging, under age 5Read only$72Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $72.09est. $302 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $80.10est. $310 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $176est. $406 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $190est. $420 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $493
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Seton Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $516
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - $540
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner Lassen Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $546
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy San Juan Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $546
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Woodland Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $574
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Methodist Hospital of Sacramento price file · checked Oct 2026 - Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San PedroPICC line placement with imaging, under age 5Scan only$586
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro 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.