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Retrograde urethrocystogram (RUG) cost in New York

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 New York

$734Typical
$333 – $1,356Most listed prices

From 94 hospital and 0 clinic prices in New York.

Nationwide typical: $778 (most listed prices $415–$1,616).

Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).

Cheapest in New York

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.

$146Lowest est. total
$734Typical
$3,467Highest

In New York, from 94 providers. Most listed prices: $333–$1,356.

Cheapest totals nearby

About this service and typical prices

  1. Westfield Memorial Hospital Inc
    Hospital · Westfield, NY
    Urethra and bladder X-ray with contrast (retrograde)
    Read only
    $9.46
    Source: Westfield Memorial Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
  2. Columbia Memorial Health
    Hospital · Hudson, NY
    Urethra and bladder X-ray with contrast (retrograde)
    Read only
    $14.75
    Source: Columbia Memorial Health price file · checked Oct 2026
  3. SBH Health System
    Hospital · Bronx, NY
    Urethra and bladder X-ray with contrast (retrograde)
    Read only
    $16.85
  4. Saratoga Hospital
    Hospital · Saratoga Springs, NY
    Urethra and bladder X-ray with contrast (retrograde)
    Read only
    $24.50
    Source: Saratoga Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  5. Samaritan Hospital
    Hospital · Troy, NY
    Urethra and bladder X-ray with contrast (retrograde)
    Read only
    $34
    Source: Samaritan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  6. St. Peters Health Partners
    Hospital · Albany, NY
    Urethra and bladder X-ray with contrast (retrograde)
    Read only
    $34
    Source: St. Peters Health Partners price file · checked Oct 2026
  7. Elizabethtown Community Hospital
    Hospital · Elizabethtown, NY
    Urethra and bladder X-ray with contrast (retrograde)
    Read only
    $46
    Source: Elizabethtown Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  8. Rochester General Hospital
    Hospital · Rochester, NY
    Urethra and bladder X-ray with contrast (retrograde)
    All-in
    $146
    Source: Rochester General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  9. The Unity Hospital of Rochester
    Hospital · Rochester, NY
    Urethra and bladder X-ray with contrast (retrograde)
    All-in
    $146
    Source: The Unity Hospital of Rochester price file · checked Oct 2026
  10. Erie County Medical Center Corporation
    Hospital · Buffalo, NY
    Urethra and bladder X-ray with contrast (retrograde)
    Scan only
    $176

    The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.

  11. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Hospital
    Urethra and bladder X-ray with contrast (retrograde)
    Scan only
    $195

    The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.

    Source: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  12. Nassau University Medical Center
    Hospital · East Meadow, NY
    Urethra and bladder X-ray with contrast (retrograde)
    Scan only
    $233

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Nassau University Medical Center 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.