Imaging
Retrograde urethrocystogram (RUG) cost in Colorado
Retrograde urethrocystogram (RUG) 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 Colorado
From 57 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Colorado.
Nationwide typical: $778 (most listed prices $415–$1,616).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Cheapest in Colorado
Total price
Retrograde urethrocystogram (RUG)
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Colorado, from 57 providers. Most listed prices: $459–$3,154.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center$299Hospital · SalidaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- UCHealth Parkview Pueblo West Hospital$332Hospital · PuebloEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $360
- $64.50Source: UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical CenterUrethra and bladder X-ray with contrast (retrograde)Scan only$36.55est. $299 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $69.22est. $332 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UCHealth Parkview Pueblo West Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $97.50est. $360 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Vail Health price file · checked Sep 2026 - $97.50est. $360 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Vail Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $130est. $393 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Gunnison Valley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $148est. $411 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Southwest Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $228est. $491 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner North Colorado Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $242est. $504 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Denver Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - San Luis Valley Regional Medical CenterUrethra and bladder X-ray with contrast (retrograde)Scan only$521
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $338est. $601 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner Fort Collins Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $347est. $609 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Prowers Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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.