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Discogram (provocative discography), cervical or thoracic, per level, with imaging cost in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin
From 32 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin, from 32 providers. Most listed prices: $836–$1,647.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital$537Hospital · KenoshaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison$635Hospital · MadisonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville$707Hospital · JanesvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Froedtert Pleasant Prairie HospitalDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$133est. $537 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - MadisonDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$231est. $635 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - JanesvilleDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$304est. $707 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville price file · checked Oct 2026 - UnityPoint Health - Meriter HospitalDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelDoctor fee only$767Source: UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $416est. $820 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: River Falls Area Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Rehabilitation Hospital of WisconsinDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$575est. $979 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,230
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aurora Medical Center Bay Area price file · checked Oct 2026 - Aurora Medical Center Fond du LacDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$1,230
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,230
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aurora Medical Center Kenosha price file · checked Oct 2026 - Aurora Medical Center Mount PleasantDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$1,230
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aurora Medical Center Mount Pleasant price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,230
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh price file · checked Oct 2026 - Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center of Aurora Health Care MetroDiscogram injection, neck or upper back, each levelFacility fee only$1,230
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center of Aurora Health price fil · 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.