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Discogram (provocative discography), cervical or thoracic, per level, with imaging cost in Arizona
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 Arizona
From 24 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Arizona.
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 Arizona
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 Arizona, from 24 providers. Most listed prices: $595–$1,959.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Banner Goldfield Medical Center$521Hospital · Apache JunctionEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Banner Gateway Medical Center$594Hospital · GilbertEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Banner Thunderbird Medical Center$594Hospital · GlendaleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $117est. $521 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Banner Goldfield Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $190est. $594 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Banner Gateway Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$190est. $594 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Banner Thunderbird Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $193est. $597 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kingman Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $219est. $623 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Banner Desert Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Banner University Medical Center PhoenixDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$221est. $625 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Banner University Medical Center Phoenix price file · checked Oct 2026 - $239est. $642 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Banner Ironwood Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $239est. $643 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Banner Estrella Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $265est. $669 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Yuma Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $330est. $734 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Banner Payson Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $835
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East)Discogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$945
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) 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.