Procedures
Lumbar discography (per disc level) with imaging cost in Illinois
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 Illinois
From 85 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
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 Illinois
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 Illinois, from 85 providers. Most listed prices: $959–$4,557.
Cheapest totals nearby
- MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center$684Hospital · SilvisEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- McDonough County District Hospital$793Hospital · MacombEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $838
- $269
- $374Source: Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $374Source: Deaconess Illinois Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Inc.Lumbar discogram injection, each disc levelDoctor fee only$374Source: Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital, IncLumbar discogram injection, each disc levelDoctor fee only$374Source: Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $525
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Advocate Christ Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $525
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $525
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Advocate Trinity Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical CenterLumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$565
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $588
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers price file · checked Oct 2026 - $615Source: Blessing Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- OSF Little Company of Mary Medical CenterLumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$632
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center 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.