Procedures
Lumbar discography (per disc level) with imaging cost in Georgia
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 Georgia
From 75 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Georgia.
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 Georgia
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 Georgia, from 75 providers. Most listed prices: $712–$2,849.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $693
- $693
- Emory Johns Creek Hospital$693Hospital · Johns CreekEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $458
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Piedmont Columbus Regional - Northside price file · checked Oct 2026 - $458
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Piedmont McDuffie price file · checked Oct 2026 - $461
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SGMC Health Berrien Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $461
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SGMC Health Main Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $479
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Phoebe Putney price file · checked Oct 2026 - $479
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Phoebe Sumter price file · checked Oct 2026 - $479
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Phoebe Worth price file · checked Oct 2026 - $520
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Higgins General Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - $520
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton price file · checked Sep 2026 - $520
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica price file · checked Oct 2026 - $520
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Willowbrooke at Tanner price file · checked Oct 2026 - Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow, LLCLumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$577
Doctor fees are billed separately. +4 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow, LLC 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.