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Discogram (provocative discography), cervical or thoracic, per level, with imaging cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 28 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 28 providers. Most listed prices: $666–$3,640.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University Hospital$638Hospital · DurhamEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $638
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital$660Hospital · ElkinEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $454
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan HospitalDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$488
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $604
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Peak Rehabilitation Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$234est. $638 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $256est. $660 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $662
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: WakeMed Cary Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - WakebrookDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$662
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - Wake price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Alamance Regional Medical CenterDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$265est. $669 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Alamance Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $265est. $669 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Annie Penn Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $275est. $679 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rex Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $358est. $762 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The Outer Banks Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $371est. $775 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital 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.