Procedures
Epidural steroid injection, lower back cost in New York
Epidural steroid injection, lower back 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 York
From 103 hospital and 0 clinic prices in New York.
Nationwide typical: $1,501 (most listed prices $568–$3,820).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Interlaminar lumbar ESI (62323) is the other common approach and is not equivalent.
Cheapest in New York
Total price
Epidural steroid injection, lower back
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 York, from 103 providers. Most listed prices: $537–$4,851.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital$346Hospital · CooperstownEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $370
- Stony Brook Southampton Hospital$384Hospital · Hampton BaysEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $126
- $229Source: Jones Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $251Source: St James Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $273Source: Strong Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $277Source: Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $290
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $326
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kenmore Mercy Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $326
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo price file · checked Oct 2026 - $326
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mount St. Mary's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $326
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sisters of Charity Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $90est. $346 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $353
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Canton-Potsdam 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.