Procedures
Lumbar discography (per disc level) with imaging cost in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin
From 74 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin, from 74 providers. Most listed prices: $990–$3,628.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital$584Hospital · KenoshaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo$693Hospital · BarabooEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison$733Hospital · MadisonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $219Source: St. Croix Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- $133est. $584 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook CampusLumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$601
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin CampusLumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$601
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph CampusLumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$601
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campu price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $601
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - $601
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $689
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin price file · checked Oct 2026 - $242est. $693 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - MadisonLumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$283est. $733 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - JanesvilleLumbar discogram injection, each disc levelFacility fee only$372est. $823 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville price file · checked Oct 2026 - $412est. $863 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Meriter 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.