Procedures
Lumbar disc injection to dissolve disc (chemonucleolysis) cost in Texas
Lumbar disc injection to dissolve disc (chemonucleolysis) 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 Texas
From 19 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $2,311 (most listed prices $715–$5,266).
Cheapest in Texas
- $128
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Providence price file · checked Oct 2026 - Nacogdoches Memorial HospitalLumbar disc injection to dissolve disc (chemonucleolysis)Facility fee only$333
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $619
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Chambers Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $862
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Parkland Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Titus Regional Medical CenterLumbar disc injection to dissolve disc (chemonucleolysis)Doctor fee only$1,204Source: Titus Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Trophy ClubLumbar disc injection to dissolve disc (chemonucleolysis)Facility fee only$1,208
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Trophy Club price file · checked Oct 2026 - Austin Center for Outpatient Surgery LPLumbar disc injection to dissolve disc (chemonucleolysis)Facility fee only$1,865
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Austin Center for Outpatient Surgery LP price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Celina Medical CenterLumbar disc injection to dissolve disc (chemonucleolysis)Facility fee only$1,895
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Celina Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Dallas Medical CenterLumbar disc injection to dissolve disc (chemonucleolysis)Facility fee only$1,895
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Dallas Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Legacy ER and Urgent CareLumbar disc injection to dissolve disc (chemonucleolysis)Facility fee only$1,895
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Methodist Legacy ER and Urgent Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Mansfield Medical CenterLumbar disc injection to dissolve disc (chemonucleolysis)Facility fee only$1,895
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Mansfield Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Midlothian Medical CenterLumbar disc injection to dissolve disc (chemonucleolysis)Facility fee only$1,895
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Midlothian Medical Center 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.