Procedures
Lateral C1-C2 (cervical) puncture with injection, e.g., for myelography cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 32 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 32 providers. Most listed prices: $383–$2,450.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Alamance Regional Medical Center$383Hospital · BurlingtonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $383
- Behavioral Health Hospital$383Hospital · GreensboroEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $168est. $383 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Alamance Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $168est. $383 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Annie Penn Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalUpper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)Facility fee only$211est. $426 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $211est. $426 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $216est. $430 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The Outer Banks Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $236est. $451 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UNC Rockingham Health Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel HillUpper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)Facility fee only$239est. $453 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel H price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $469
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UNC Health Johnston - Smithfield price file · checked Oct 2026 - $469
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UNC Health Johnston price file · checked Sep 2026 - $258est. $472 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iredell Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $508
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morganton price file · checked Oct 2026 - $508
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UNC Health Blue Ridge price file · checked Sep 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.