Procedures
Epidural steroid injection, lower back cost in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania
From 108 hospital and 4 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania, from 112 providers. Most listed prices: $1,027–$4,630.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $288
- Center for Interventional Pain & Spine, LLC$288Clinic · Willow GroveAs quoted; may not include every part
- Advanced PainCare and BioHealth Institute$315Clinic · Camp HillAll-in (typical for this kind of provider)
- Center for Interventional Pain & Spine, LLC64483 Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection · Lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injectionAsk what's included$288est. $288 total
Self-pay.
Source: centerpain.com · checked Oct 2026 - Center for Interventional Pain & Spine, LLC64483 Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection · Lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injectionAsk what's included$288est. $288 total
Self-pay rate.
Source: centerpain.com · checked Oct 2026 - from $315
All-in is typical for this kind of provider. $315–$340. Includes X-ray guidance. Cash pricing advertised for uninsured or high-deductible health plan patients.
Source: advancedpaincare.org · checked Oct 2026 - $316Source: Jefferson Abington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $123est. $379 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UPMC Cole price file · checked Oct 2026 - $170est. $425 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Titusville Area Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $207est. $463 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Meadville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $255est. $511 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Mary Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $524est. $780 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Heritage Valley Beaver price file · checked Oct 2026 - $524est. $780 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Heritage Valley Sewickley price file · checked Oct 2026 - $794
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $552est. $808 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Good Shepherd Rehabilitation 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.