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Discogram (provocative discography), cervical or thoracic, per level, with imaging cost in Illinois
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 Illinois
From 45 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
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 Illinois
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 Illinois, from 45 providers. Most listed prices: $790–$3,405.
Cheapest totals nearby
- McDonough County District Hospital$733Hospital · MacombEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn$769Hospital · Oak LawnEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Advocate Christ Medical Center$769Hospital · Oak LawnEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Illinois Hospital and ClinicsDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelDoctor fee only$39.90Source: University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, IncDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelDoctor fee only$246Source: Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $246Source: Deaconess Illinois Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Inc.Discogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelDoctor fee only$246Source: Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital, IncDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelDoctor fee only$246Source: Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $581Source: Blessing Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network)Discogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$586
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago price fil · checked Oct 2026 - OSF Little Company of Mary Medical CenterDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$591
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $616
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $616
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $616
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Loyola University Medical CenterDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$629
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Loyola University 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.