Procedures
Lower back facet joint injection with imaging, third or more level cost in California
Lower back facet joint injection with imaging, third or more level 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 California
From 176 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $659 (most listed prices $106–$2,318).
Cheapest in California
- White Memorial Medical CenterLower back facet joint injection with imaging, third or more levelScan only$33.30
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: White Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $33.44
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $35.20
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ukiah Adventist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiLower back facet joint injection with imaging, third or more levelScan only$47.52
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $52.80
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ridgecrest Regional HospitalLower back facet joint injection with imaging, third or more levelScan only$63.54
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ridgecrest Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $75.60
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Rady Children's Hospital-San DiegoLower back facet joint injection with imaging, third or more levelScan only$80.25
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - Northern Inyo Healthcare District HospitalLower back facet joint injection with imaging, third or more levelScan only$102
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Northern Inyo Healthcare District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mark Twain Medical CenterLower back facet joint injection with imaging, third or more levelRead only$105Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Valley Presbyterian HospitalLower back facet joint injection with imaging, third or more levelScan only$111
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Valley Presbyterian Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $115
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Enloe Health 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.