Interventional Radiology
Translumbar aortogram (direct aortic puncture) cost in Colorado
Translumbar aortogram (direct aortic puncture) 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 54 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Colorado.
Nationwide typical: $2,554 (most listed prices $547–$8,528).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Rarely performed today. Femoral access aortography uses 36200.
Cheapest in Colorado
Total price
Translumbar aortogram (direct aortic puncture)
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 Colorado, from 54 providers. Most listed prices: $887–$21,672.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Mercy Regional Medical Center$381Hospital · DurangoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $522
- $543
- Mercy Regional Medical CenterNeedle or catheter placement into aorta through lower backFacility fee only$198est. $381 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Banner North Colorado Medical CenterNeedle or catheter placement into aorta through lower backFacility fee only$573est. $757 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Banner North Colorado Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Anthony Summit Medical CenterNeedle or catheter placement into aorta through lower backFacility fee only$627est. $810 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Anthony Summit Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Francis Hospital - InterquestNeedle or catheter placement into aorta through lower backFacility fee only$920
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Francis Hospital - Interquest price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Francis Medical CenterNeedle or catheter placement into aorta through lower backFacility fee only$920
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Francis Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Huerfano County Hospital DistrictNeedle or catheter placement into aorta through lower backFacility fee only$1,031
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Huerfano County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Denver Health Medical CenterNeedle or catheter placement into aorta through lower backFacility fee only$1,043
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Denver Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $883est. $1,066 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Thomas More Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $920est. $1,103 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Longmont United Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - OrthoColorado Hospital at St. Anthony CampusNeedle or catheter placement into aorta through lower backFacility fee only$920est. $1,103 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: OrthoColorado Hospital at St. Anthony Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $920est. $1,103 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Penrose Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $920est. $1,103 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Anthony Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Translumbar aortogram (direct aortic puncture)
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.