Pain Management
Transforaminal epidural steroid injection, cervical/thoracic, single level (image-guided) cost in California
Transforaminal epidural steroid injection, cervical/thoracic, single level (image-guided) 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 175 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $1,588 (most listed prices $624–$4,087).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Office/ASC pain practices often quote all-in. Hospitals split facility, physician and any anesthesia charges. Additional levels add 64480 per level, which is not part of the single-level bundle.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Transforaminal epidural steroid injection, cervical/thoracic, single level (image-guided)
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 California, from 175 providers. Most listed prices: $789–$4,693.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Glendale Adventist Medical Center$333Hospital · GlendaleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $338
- $347
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceEpidural steroid injection, neck or upper back, one levelDoctor fee only$52Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $229Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Glendale Adventist Medical CenterEpidural steroid injection, neck or upper back, one levelFacility fee only$71.70est. $333 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glendale Adventist Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $76.84est. $338 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $85.88est. $347 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hanford Community HospitalEpidural steroid injection, neck or upper back, one levelFacility fee only$85.88est. $347 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hanford Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Reedley Community HospitalEpidural steroid injection, neck or upper back, one levelFacility fee only$85.88est. $347 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reedley Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - White Memorial Medical CenterEpidural steroid injection, neck or upper back, one levelFacility fee only$86.04est. $348 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: White Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Torrance Memorial Medical CenterEpidural steroid injection, neck or upper back, one levelFacility fee only$350
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $90.40est. $352 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ukiah Adventist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiEpidural steroid injection, neck or upper back, one levelFacility fee only$122est. $384 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $136est. $397 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
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.