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Discogram (provocative discography), cervical or thoracic, per level, with imaging cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 136 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 136 providers. Most listed prices: $753–$3,915.
Cheapest totals nearby
- University Medical Center Surgical Hospital$539Hospital · El PasoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University Medical Center of El Paso$539Hospital · El PasoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $548
- Ascension Seton Hays (Ascension Seton)Discogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$349
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Hays (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Seton Williamson (Ascension Seton)Discogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$349
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Williamson (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton)Discogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$349
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Tex price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $357
Doctor fees are billed separately. +4 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont price file · checked Oct 2026 - Guadalupe Regional Medical CenterDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$420
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care HospitalDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$511
Doctor fees are billed separately. +7 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar ParkDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$511
Doctor fees are billed separately. +6 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Ce price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $517
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Henderson price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center Surgical HospitalDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$136est. $539 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center of El PasoDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$136est. $539 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center of El Paso price file · checked Oct 2026 - Central Texas Rehabilitation HospitalDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$548
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $144est. $548 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: BMC Baytown 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.