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Translumbar aortogram (direct aortic puncture) cost in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania

$3,544Typical
$1,118 – $10,793Most listed prices

From 117 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.

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 Pennsylvania

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.

$281Lowest est. total
$3,544Typical
$38,289Highest

In Pennsylvania, from 117 providers. Most listed prices: $1,118–$10,793.

Cheapest totals nearby

About this service and typical prices

  1. Canonsburg Hospital
    Hospital · Canonsburg, PA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Doctor fee only
    $74.80
    Source: Canonsburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  2. Allegheny Valley Hospital
    Hospital · Natrona, PA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Doctor fee only
    $78.20
    Source: Allegheny Valley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  3. Grove City Hospital
    Hospital · Grove City, PA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Doctor fee only
    $78.20
    Source: Grove City Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  4. Phoenixville Hospital
    Hospital · Phoenixville, PA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $97.50est. $281 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Phoenixville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  5. Pottstown Hospital
    Hospital · Pottstown, PA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $97.50est. $281 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Pottstown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  6. Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center
    Hospital · Camp Hill, PA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $123est. $306 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  7. Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center
    Hospital · Reading, PA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $133est. $317 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  8. Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center
    Hospital · Lancaster, PA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $149est. $332 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  9. UPMC Green
    Hospital · Waynesburg, PA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $159est. $343 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.

    Source: UPMC Green price file · checked Oct 2026
  10. Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center
    Hospital · Enola, PA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $161est. $345 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  11. Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
    Hospital · Hershey, PA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $170est. $354 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center price fil · checked Oct 2026
  12. Reading Hospital
    Hospital · West Reading, PA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $273est. $367 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Reading 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.