Procedures
Lateral C1-C2 (cervical) puncture with injection, e.g., for myelography cost in Missouri
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 Missouri
From 31 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
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 Missouri
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.
In Missouri, from 31 providers. Most listed prices: $478–$1,846.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus$382Hospital · Kansas CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Golden Valley Memorial Hospital$416Hospital · ClintonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Mercy Pediatrics - Doctors Park$478Hospital · Cape GirardeauEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall CampusUpper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)Facility fee only$168est. $382 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $202est. $416 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Golden Valley Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $264est. $478 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Pediatrics - Doctors Park price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Primary Care - 817 S Mount AuburnUpper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)Facility fee only$264est. $478 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Primary Care - 817 S Mount Auburn price file · checked Oct 2026 - $533est. $747 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cox Medical Center Branson price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson CityUpper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)Facility fee only$543est. $757 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Missouri Health CareUpper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)Facility fee only$790
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University of Missouri Health Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - $592est. $806 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cox Medical Center South price file · checked Oct 2026 - $597est. $811 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Christian Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $822
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Barnes Jewish Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $825
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital Joplin price file · checked Oct 2026 - Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas CityUpper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)Facility fee only$631est. $845 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City 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.