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Discogram (provocative discography), cervical or thoracic, per level, with imaging cost in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania
From 41 hospital and 2 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania, from 43 providers. Most listed prices: $736–$4,230.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $368
- Center for Interventional Pain & Spine, LLC$368Clinic · Willow GroveAs quoted; may not include every part
- $477
- $87.78Source: Canonsburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $87.78Source: Forbes Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $91.77Source: Allegheny Valley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Center for Interventional Pain & Spine, LLC62291 Cervical Discogram · Discogram (cervical)Ask what's included$368est. $368 total
Self-pay.
Source: centerpain.com · checked Oct 2026 - Center for Interventional Pain & Spine, LLC62291 Cervical Discogram · Discogram (cervical)Ask what's included$368est. $368 total
Self-pay rate.
Source: centerpain.com · checked Oct 2026 - $72.80est. $477 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reading Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $176est. $580 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Penn Highlands Mon Valley price file · checked Oct 2026 - Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical CenterDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$712
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $332est. $736 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Uniontown Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - $334est. $738 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Clair Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $371est. $775 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Wilkes-Barre General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical CenterDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$775
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Penn State Health St. Joseph 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.