Interventional Radiology
Translumbar aortogram (direct aortic puncture) cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 302 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 302 providers. Most listed prices: $526–$10,994.
Cheapest totals nearby
- University Medical Center Surgical Hospital$308Hospital · El PasoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University Medical Center of El Paso$308Hospital · El PasoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Behavioral Medicine at Renaissance$324Hospital · EdinburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Baylor St Luke's Medical CenterNeedle or catheter placement into aorta through lower backFacility fee only$244
Doctor fees are billed separately. +5 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Baylor St Luke's Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Luke's Health - Brazosport HospitalNeedle or catheter placement into aorta through lower backFacility fee only$244
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - El Paso Children's HospitalNeedle or catheter placement into aorta through lower backFacility fee only$250
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: El Paso Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $305
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: JPS Health Network price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center Surgical HospitalNeedle or catheter placement into aorta through lower backFacility fee only$124est. $308 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center of El PasoNeedle or catheter placement into aorta through lower backFacility fee only$124est. $308 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center of El Paso price file · checked Oct 2026 - Behavioral Medicine at RenaissanceNeedle or catheter placement into aorta through lower backFacility fee only$141est. $324 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Behavioral Medicine at Renaissance price file · checked Oct 2026 - $141est. $324 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: DHR Health Brownsville price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Joseph Health Burleson HospitalNeedle or catheter placement into aorta through lower backFacility fee only$146est. $329 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +4 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Nacogdoches Memorial HospitalNeedle or catheter placement into aorta through lower backFacility fee only$336
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Memorial Hermann Greater Heights HospitalNeedle or catheter placement into aorta through lower backFacility fee only$343
Doctor fees are billed separately. +10 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover HillsNeedle or catheter placement into aorta through lower backFacility fee only$354
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills 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.