Procedures
Lumbar discography (per disc level) with imaging cost in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma
From 43 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Oklahoma.
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 Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma, from 43 providers. Most listed prices: $872–$5,721.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Oklahoma Heart Hospital$801Hospital · Oklahoma CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Oklahoma Heart Hospital South$801Hospital · Oklahoma CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital$832Hospital · TulsaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $627
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Purcell Municipal Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma CityLumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$689
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City SouthLumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$689
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City South price file · checked Oct 2026 - $350est. $801 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Oklahoma Heart Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $350est. $801 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Oklahoma Heart Hospital South price file · checked Oct 2026 - $381est. $832 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $403est. $853 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mangum Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $422est. $872 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Saint Francis Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $499est. $949 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $499est. $949 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $499est. $949 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- OU Health University of Oklahoma Medical CenterLumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$1,401est. $1,008 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: OU Health University of Oklahoma 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.