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Lateral C1-C2 (cervical) puncture with injection, e.g., for myelography cost in Louisiana

Lateral C1-C2 (cervical) puncture with injection, e.g., for myelography 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 Louisiana

$508Typical
$418 – $1,752Most listed prices

From 21 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.

Nationwide typical: $1,042 (most listed prices $471–$3,182).

Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).

Good to know: Rare. Used when lumbar access is not possible. The imaging components apply only when the injection is for myelography.

Cheapest in Louisiana

Total price

Lateral C1-C2 (cervical) puncture with injection, e.g., for myelography

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.

$347Lowest est. total
$508Typical
$6,005Highest

In Louisiana, from 21 providers. Most listed prices: $418–$1,752.

Cheapest totals nearby

About this service and typical prices

  1. Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main Campus
    Hospital · Slidell, LA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $133est. $347 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main Campus price file · checked Oct 2026
  2. Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
    Hospital · Baton Rouge, LA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $348

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge price file · checked Oct 2026
  3. Slidell Memorial Hospital- East Campus
    Hospital · Slidell, LA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $141est. $355 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Slidell Memorial Hospital- East Campus price file · checked Oct 2026
  4. Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
    Hospital · Lake Charles, LA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $404

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Lake Charles Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  5. Manning Family Children's
    Hospital · New Orleans, LA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $204est. $418 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  6. Touro
    Hospital · New Orleans, LA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $435

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  7. Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including OMC – Jeff Hwy, OMC – Baptist, OMC – Clearview, Ochsner Hospital for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, and OMC – West Bank Campus)
    Hospital · Jefferson, LA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $252est. $466 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses mu price fil · checked Oct 2026
  8. Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including OMC – Jeff Hwy, OMC – Baptist, OMC – Clearview, Ochsner Hospital for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, and OMC – West Bank Campus)
    Hospital · New Orleans, LA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $252est. $466 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses mu price fil · checked Oct 2026
  9. DeSoto Regional Health System
    Hospital · Mansfield, LA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $259est. $473 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: DeSoto Regional Health System price file · checked Oct 2026
  10. Park Place Surgical Hospital
    Hospital · Lafayette, LA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $273est. $487 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Park Place Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  11. Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport
    Hospital · Shreveport, LA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $273est. $487 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport price file · checked Oct 2026
  12. Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center
    Hospital · Independence, LA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $277est. $491 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026

See all prices for Lateral C1-C2 (cervical) puncture with injection, e.g., for myelography

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.