Nephrology
Transparent pricing for kidney care, dialysis evaluation, and transplant assessment
Nephrology is the specialty focused on transparent pricing for kidney care, dialysis evaluation, and transplant assessment. OpenDoc separates it into focused subspecialty paths so patients can start in the right care lane before they book. Transparent pricing on this page currently ranges from $75 to $4,500 across 14 common visit types. Nephrology on OpenDoc provides upfront cash pricing for kidney disease evaluation and management — a specialty where early intervention can delay or prevent dialysis. Over 37 million Americans have chronic kidney disease, and most don't know it until late stages. Cash-pay nephrology evaluations starting at $200–$400 give patients direct access to kidney specialists without referral delays.
Not sure where to start? Begin with General Nephrology Evaluation and OpenDoc will keep the specialty, visit type, and price aligned before anything happens.
Cash-pay context
Why pricing transparency matters here
Kidney disease management involves frequent lab monitoring and specialist visits over years or decades. High-deductible insurance plans leave CKD patients paying full price until they hit their deductible anyway. Cash-pay nephrology on OpenDoc offers transparent per-visit pricing that's often comparable to or less than insurance copays — with no referral delays that allow kidney disease to progress.
Subspecialties
Choose the right path inside Nephrology
Each card represents a distinct focused path inside the specialty. This is the big shift from the old browse page: the user gets routing context before they ever hit a provider profile.
When you usually need this specialty
Common concerns that lead patients into Nephrology
Chronic kidney disease (CKD stages 1–5)
Uncontrolled or resistant hypertension
Protein or blood in urine (proteinuria, hematuria)
Recurrent kidney stones
Electrolyte imbalances (potassium, sodium, calcium)
Elevated creatinine or declining GFR
Diabetic kidney disease (nephropathy)
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
Glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome
Kidney transplant evaluation and post-transplant care
Common care paths
How Nephrology is organized on OpenDoc
Nephrology Evaluation (New Patient)
Nephrology Evaluation (New Patient) is a common nephrology entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking.
Nephrology Follow-Up Visit
Nephrology Follow-Up Visit is a common nephrology entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking.
Dialysis Access Evaluation
Dialysis Access Evaluation is a common nephrology entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking.
Kidney Biopsy (Percutaneous)
Kidney Biopsy (Percutaneous) is a procedure-oriented nephrology service with transparent pricing shown before anything happens.
24-Hour Urine Collection Review
24-Hour Urine Collection Review is a diagnostic nephrology service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made.
Transplant Evaluation (Initial)
Transplant Evaluation (Initial) is a common nephrology entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking.
Routing guide
How the subspecialties differ
| Care path | Choose this route when… | Why OpenDoc separates it |
|---|---|---|
| Transplant Nephrology | Being evaluated for kidney transplant candidacy | Manages the complex medical workup required before transplant listing |
| Transplant Nephrology | Post-kidney transplant follow-up care | Specializes in immunosuppression management and long-term graft monitoring |
| Transplant Nephrology | Want to be a living kidney donor | Conducts medical evaluation of potential living donors for safety and eligibility |
Common services & estimated pricing
Review common visit types, transparent cash-pay estimates, and how the care path changes before you move into provider selection.
| Service | Type | Duration | Estimated price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nephrology Evaluation (New Patient) Nephrology Evaluation (New Patient) is a common nephrology entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 45 min | $200 – $400 |
| Nephrology Follow-Up Visit Nephrology Follow-Up Visit is a common nephrology entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 20 min | $125 – $250 |
| Dialysis Access Evaluation Dialysis Access Evaluation is a common nephrology entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 30 min | $175 – $350 |
| Kidney Biopsy (Percutaneous) Kidney Biopsy (Percutaneous) is a procedure-oriented nephrology service with transparent pricing shown before anything happens. | Procedure | 30 min + observation | $2,000 – $4,500 |
| 24-Hour Urine Collection Review 24-Hour Urine Collection Review is a diagnostic nephrology service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made. | Testing | Results interpretation visit | $75 – $200 |
| Transplant Evaluation (Initial) Transplant Evaluation (Initial) is a common nephrology entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 60 min | $300 – $600 |
| Transplant Follow-Up Visit Transplant Follow-Up Visit is a common nephrology entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 30 min | $175 – $350 |
| Electrolyte Management Visit Electrolyte Management Visit is a common nephrology entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 20 min | $125 – $250 |
| Hypertension Workup (Renal Causes) Hypertension Workup (Renal Causes) is a common nephrology entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 45 min | $200 – $400 |
| Kidney Stone Metabolic Evaluation Kidney Stone Metabolic Evaluation is a common nephrology entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 45 min | $200 – $400 |
| CKD Education and Management Visit CKD Education and Management Visit is a common nephrology entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 30 min | $150 – $300 |
| Living Donor Medical Evaluation Living Donor Medical Evaluation is a common nephrology entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 60 min | $300 – $600 |
Pricing methodology: Pricing estimates are modeled from the current OpenDoc specialty taxonomy, visit archetypes, and transparent cash-pay assumptions. Posted provider pricing should be treated as the source of truth whenever it is available.
Last updated: April 8, 2026
Start here
General Nephrology Evaluation
Start with a general nephrology evaluation if you want the provider to confirm the right care path before you move deeper into the specialty.
Why subspecialty matters
Why OpenDoc separates these care paths instead of collapsing them
Focused training matters
Specialties often branch into narrower care paths. Seeing them clearly helps patients choose providers with training that actually matches the problem.
Prices match the care path
A sports medicine visit, a spine evaluation, and a tumor consult are not the same visit. OpenDoc keeps pricing attached to the path, not just the umbrella specialty.
Less guesswork before booking
Patients should understand the likely route before they see provider cards. That lowers false starts and makes the next step into provider search feel clearer.
Better provider fit
This page keeps specialty, subspecialty, common visit types, and price context aligned so users can move into provider selection with more confidence.
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