Procedures
Lumbar discography (per disc level) with imaging cost in Missouri
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 Missouri
From 45 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
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 Missouri
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 Missouri, from 45 providers. Most listed prices: $929–$5,662.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Carroll County Memorial Hospital$781Hospital · CarrolltonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center$787Hospital · Poplar BluffEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus$851Hospital · Kansas CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $730
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedar County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $330est. $781 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Carroll County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall CampusLumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$400est. $851 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson CityLumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$447est. $897 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City price file · checked Oct 2026 - $893est. $908 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Phelps Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $944
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital St Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - $509est. $960 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Golden Valley Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $982
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cox Medical Center Branson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $541est. $991 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bates County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $553est. $1,004 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital South price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health Saint Louis University HospitalLumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$570est. $1,020 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,034
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital Lincoln 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.