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Discogram (provocative discography), cervical or thoracic, per level, with imaging cost in Arkansas
Discogram (provocative discography), cervical or thoracic, per level, with imaging 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 Arkansas
From 23 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Arkansas.
Nationwide typical: $1,262 (most listed prices $669–$4,149).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Billed per level. A typical study is 2-3 levels including a control level, so multiply the procedure and imaging lines by the number of levels. Lumbar discography is 62290 + 72295, which is a different bundle.
Cheapest in Arkansas
Total price
Discogram (provocative discography), cervical or thoracic, per level, with imaging
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 Arkansas, from 23 providers. Most listed prices: $614–$1,582.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $589
- $591
- Unity Health - Jacksonville$614Hospital · JacksonvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $362Source: Delta Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $587
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Great River Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $186est. $589 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: CHI St. Vincent North price file · checked Oct 2026 - $187est. $591 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI St. Vincent price file · checked Oct 2026 - $210est. $614 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Unity Health - Jacksonville price file · checked Oct 2026 - Unity Health - White County Medical CenterDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$210est. $614 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Unity Health - White County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $211est. $615 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Piggott Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$248est. $652 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences price file · checked Oct 2026 - Jefferson Regional Medical CenterDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$724
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Jefferson Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $346est. $750 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: 26-1214372 NEA Baptist price file · checked Oct 2026 - $771
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baxter Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$827
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas price file · checked Oct 2026
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.