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Discogram (provocative discography), cervical or thoracic, per level, with imaging cost in Missouri
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 Missouri
From 31 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
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 Missouri
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 Missouri, from 31 providers. Most listed prices: $750–$3,196.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Carroll County Memorial Hospital$734Hospital · CarrolltonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis$750Hospital · BridgetonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton$750Hospital · FentonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St LouisDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$564
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital SouthDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$575
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South price file · checked Oct 2026 - $694
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedar County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Carroll County Memorial HospitalDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$330est. $734 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Carroll County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. LouisDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$346est. $750 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - FentonDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$346est. $750 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint LouisDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$346est. $750 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. CharlesDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$346est. $750 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. LouisDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$346est. $750 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall CampusDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$352est. $756 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's HospitalDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$356est. $760 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Health Truman Medical CenterDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$821
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Health Truman 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.