Procedures
Lumbar discography (per disc level) with imaging cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 253 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 253 providers. Most listed prices: $794–$4,757.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $505
- $505
- St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital$524Hospital · CaldwellEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $214
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center Surgical HospitalLumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$221
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $221
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center of El Paso price file · checked Oct 2026 - $236
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Hays (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton)Lumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$236
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Seton Williamson (Ascension Seton)Lumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$236
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Williamson (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - $239
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Castro County Hospital District dba Plains Memorial HospitalLumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$284
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Castro County Hospital District dba Plains Memoria price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital DistrictLumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$292
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $317
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Tyler price file · checked Oct 2026 - $322
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Electra Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $336
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Olney Hamilton Hospital 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.