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Discogram (provocative discography), cervical or thoracic, per level, with imaging cost in New Jersey
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 New Jersey
From 22 hospital and 0 clinic prices in New Jersey.
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 New Jersey
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 New Jersey, from 22 providers. Most listed prices: $1,800–$7,190.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $489
- Saint Peters University Hospital$507Hospital · New BrunswickEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Cooper University Health Care$1,776Hospital · CamdenEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $85est. $489 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CareWell Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Saint Peters University HospitalDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$103est. $507 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Saint Peters University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,372est. $1,776 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cooper University Health Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cooper University Hospital Cape RegionalDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$1,614est. $2,018 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Joseph's University Medical CenterDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$2,481est. $2,885 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph's University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,786est. $4,190 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $3,904est. $4,308 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Overlook Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,904est. $4,308 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Overlook Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,986est. $4,390 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Monmouth Medical Center Southern CampusDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$4,350est. $4,754 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$4,881
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $4,500est. $4,904 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Holy Name 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.