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Discogram (provocative discography), cervical or thoracic, per level, with imaging cost in Colorado
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 Colorado
From 38 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Colorado.
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 Colorado
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 Colorado, from 38 providers. Most listed prices: $807–$4,910.
Cheapest totals nearby
- St. Anthony Summit Medical Center$501Hospital · FriscoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Mercy Regional Medical Center$508Hospital · DurangoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Banner Fort Collins Medical Center$705Hospital · Fort CollinsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- St. Anthony Summit Medical CenterDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$96.72est. $501 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Anthony Summit Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $104est. $508 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Banner Fort Collins Medical CenterDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$301est. $705 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Banner Fort Collins Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Banner North Colorado Medical CenterDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$342est. $745 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Banner North Colorado Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $757
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Penrose Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $757
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Anthony Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $757
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Anthony North Health Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Francis Hospital - InterquestDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$757
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Francis Hospital - Interquest price file · checked Oct 2026 - $757
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Francis Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $429est. $833 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCHealth Greeley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCHealth Highlands Ranch HospitalDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$859
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $460est. $863 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center 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.