Procedures
Lumbar discography (per disc level) with imaging cost in Colorado
Lumbar discography (per disc level) with imaging 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 Colorado
From 52 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Colorado.
Nationwide typical: $1,616 (most listed prices $721–$4,950).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Usually done at 2-4 levels, including a control level, so the total scales with the level count. Cervical/thoracic discography is 62291 + 72285.
Cheapest in Colorado
Total price
Lumbar discography (per disc level) with imaging
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 Colorado, from 52 providers. Most listed prices: $795–$7,859.
Cheapest totals nearby
- St. Anthony Summit Medical Center$547Hospital · FriscoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Mercy Regional Medical Center$555Hospital · DurangoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Valley View Hospital$617Hospital · Glenwood SpringsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $154Source: Boulder Community Foothills Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $96.72est. $547 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Anthony Summit Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $104est. $555 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $167est. $617 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Valley View Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $695
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Huerfano County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $332est. $782 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Banner Fort Collins Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,244est. $792 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Vail Health price file · checked Sep 2026 - $376est. $827 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Banner North Colorado Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $398est. $849 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCHealth Greeley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $849
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Longmont United Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - OrthoColorado Hospital at St. Anthony CampusLumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$849
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: OrthoColorado Hospital at St. Anthony Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $849
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Penrose Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Lumbar discography (per disc level) with imaging
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.