Procedures

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

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 Virginia

$1,897Typical
$1,040 – $3,437Most listed prices

From 21 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Virginia.

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 Virginia

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.

$534Lowest est. total
$1,897Typical
$3,513Highest

In Virginia, from 21 providers. Most listed prices: $1,040–$3,437.

Cheapest totals nearby

About this service and typical prices

  1. Lonesome Pine Hospital
    Hospital · Big Stone Gap, VA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $320est. $534 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  2. Winchester Medical Center
    Hospital · Winchester, VA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $808est. $1,022 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  3. Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
    Hospital · Charlottesville, VA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $826est. $1,040 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  4. Sentara RMH Medical Center
    Hospital · Harrisonburg, VA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $826est. $1,040 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  5. VCU Medical Center
    Hospital · Richmond, VA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $1,337est. $1,551 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  6. Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
    Hospital · Virginia Beach, VA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $1,683

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  7. Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
    Hospital · Virginia Beach, VA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $1,683

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  8. Chesapeake General Hospital
    Hospital · Chesapeake, VA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $1,634est. $1,848 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  9. Hospital for Extended Recovery
    Hospital · Norfolk, VA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $1,683est. $1,897 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  10. Sentara CarePlex Hospital
    Hospital · Hampton, VA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $1,683est. $1,897 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  11. Sentara Leigh Hospital
    Hospital · Norfolk, VA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $1,683est. $1,897 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  12. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
    Hospital · Norfolk, VA
    Upper neck spinal puncture with injection (C1-C2)
    Facility fee only
    $1,683est. $1,897 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

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.