Procedures
Lumbar discography (per disc level) with imaging cost in Kentucky
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 Kentucky
From 42 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Kentucky.
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 Kentucky
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 Kentucky, from 42 providers. Most listed prices: $840–$8,616.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Owensboro Health Regional Hospital$548Hospital · OwensboroEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, Inc$773Hospital · MadisonvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $840
- $374Source: Deaconess Union County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $374Source: Henderson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $97.53est. $548 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, IncLumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$322est. $773 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $982
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Harrison Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $561est. $1,012 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UK Chandler Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $577est. $1,027 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Murray-Calloway County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,137
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Breckinridge Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,411
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Claire Medical Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,555
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Frankfort Regional Medical Ctr price file · checked Sep 2026 - $2,938
Doctor fees are billed separately. +4 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: St. Elizabeth Healthcare Covington 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.