Procedures
Epidural or spinal injection, lower back or tailbone cost in California
Epidural or spinal injection, lower back or tailbone 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 California
From 8 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $614 (most listed prices $226–$2,514).
Cheapest in California
- Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterEpidural or spinal injection, lower back or tailboneFacility fee only$377
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $560
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glenn Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Garden Grove Hospital Medical CenterEpidural or spinal injection, lower back or tailboneFacility fee only$841
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $841
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- La Palma Intercommunity HospitalEpidural or spinal injection, lower back or tailboneFacility fee only$841
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $841
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $841
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Children's Hospital of Orange CountyEpidural or spinal injection, lower back or tailboneFacility fee only$3,602
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Hospital of Orange County price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.