Procedures
Lateral C1-C2 (cervical) puncture with injection, e.g., for myelography cost in South 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 South Carolina
From 25 hospital and 0 clinic prices in South 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 South 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 South Carolina, from 25 providers. Most listed prices: $759–$2,624.
Cheapest totals nearby
- MUSC Health Black River Medical Center$630Hospital · CadesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $666
- Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital$759Hospital · EasleyEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $545
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Richland Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $545
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Health Main Campus - CharlestonUpper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)Facility fee only$575
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical CenterUpper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)Facility fee only$575
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Health Black River Medical CenterUpper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)Facility fee only$416est. $630 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Black River Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $452est. $666 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Beaufort Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $677
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Francis Downtown price file · checked Nov 2026 - Prisma Health Baptist Easley HospitalUpper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)Facility fee only$545est. $759 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $545est. $759 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Baptist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge HospitalUpper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)Facility fee only$545est. $759 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Greenville Memorial HospitalUpper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)Facility fee only$545est. $759 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Greer Memorial HospitalUpper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)Facility fee only$545est. $759 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 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.