Imaging
Lumbosacral myelogram via lumbar injection, with imaging cost in California
Lumbosacral myelogram via lumbar injection, 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 California
From 190 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $2,290 (most listed prices $1,082–$5,435).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Compare with and without the post-myelogram CT.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Lumbosacral myelogram via lumbar injection, with imaging
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 190 providers. Most listed prices: $1,294–$5,011.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi$653Hospital · TehachapiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $665
- $722
- Northern Inyo Healthcare District HospitalLower spine myelogram (contrast X-ray via lumbar injection)Read only$177
Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Northern Inyo Healthcare District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San FranciscoLower spine myelogram (contrast X-ray via lumbar injection)Read only$433
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Mental Health HospitalLower spine myelogram (contrast X-ray via lumbar injection)Scan only$506
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $522
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Merced price file · checked Oct 2026 - $529
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Tahoe Forest Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $638
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UCI Health - Fountain Valley price file · checked Oct 2026 - $638
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UCI Health - Los Alamitos price file · checked Oct 2026 - Regents of the California at Irvine HospitalLower spine myelogram (contrast X-ray via lumbar injection)Scan only$638
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Regents of the California at Irvine Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiLower spine myelogram (contrast X-ray via lumbar injection)Scan only$107est. $653 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - Rady Children's Hospital-San DiegoLower spine myelogram (contrast X-ray via lumbar injection)Scan only$658
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - $119est. $665 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceLower spine myelogram (contrast X-ray via lumbar injection)All-in$722Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · 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.