Epidural injection, guided cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 52 hospitals list a cash price for lower-back epidural injection, with imaging guidance: from $170.10 to $8,188.00, with a median of $1,190.00. The lowest listed price is at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital — $1,019.90 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $1,463.25 at 74 hospitals.
- The median here, $1,190.00, is 13% below the US median of $1,369.55.
- That is 1.7× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($721.17).
- 7 of 52 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 52 facilities across 40 cities for code 62323, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 6, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2025 and Nov 3, 2026.
Lowest$170.10John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital
Median$1,190.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$8,188.00in this market
Difference48.1×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $170.10Highest $8,188.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital lowest Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 PF-INJECT SPINE L/S (CD) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $170.10 | $243.00 | $124.06–$291.65 | 30% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 WSMC INJ SNGL DIAG/THERAP SUB LUMB/SACRL BCE+1 more line at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $340.29 | $1,000.85 | $148.53–$5,099.00 | 66% |
| MacNeal Hospital Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 Inj Epid Diag/Ther Lumb/Sac W/ Img File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $375.63 | $1,977.00 | $124.17–$1,248.00 | 81% |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 Inj Epid Diag/Ther Lumb/Sac W/ Img File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $375.63 | $1,977.00 | $535.77–$1,443.21 | 81% |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Inj Epid Diag/Ther Lumb/Sac W/ Img File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $454.71 | $1,977.00 | $701.84–$1,690.34 | 77% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 NJX/DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG File of Dec 26, 2025 · source file | $493.26 | $616.58 | — | 20% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $615.00 | $2,460.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $615.00 | $2,460.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $615.00 | $2,460.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $615.00 | $2,460.00 | — | 75% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC INJ INTERLAMINAR LMBR/SAC WITH IMG GUIDANCE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $699.27 | $2,119.00 | $995.93 | 67% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, IL · (815) 725-7133 Njx interlaminar lmbr/sac - 62323 - OR36062323+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $752.00 | $3,734.00 | $94.64–$3,734.00 | 80% |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL · (630) 859-2222 INJ INTERLAMNR LUMB/SAC W/GUID+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $752.00 | $1,985.00 | $94.64–$7,606.00 | 62% |
| Roseland Community Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 995-3000 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $958.82 | $1,647.00 | $703.48–$1,811.70 | 42% |
| Franciscan Health Munster Munster, IN · (219) 922-4200 Njx Interlaminar Lmbr/Sac W/Image Guidance Hcode File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $969.79 | $4,553.00 | $746.83–$3,105.15 | 79% |
| Northwest Health - Porter Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 NJX INTERLAMINAR LMBR/SAC File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,041.44 | $3,857.18 | $84.46–$3,240.03 | 73% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 PAIN INJ EPID LUMB/CAUD BCE File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $1,056.77 | $3,108.16 | $283.00–$2,020.30 | 66% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 WSMC INJ EPID DUBARAC L/S W/ IMG BCE+1 more line at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $1,170.04 | $3,441.28 | $510.69–$5,099.00 | 66% |
| Morris Hospital Morris, IL · (815) 942-2932 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance File of Oct 27, 2026 · source file | $1,174.13 | $4,880.00 | $1,903.20–$5,026.40 | 76% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 INJECTION EPIDURAL L/S W IMAGE+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $1,190.00 | $2,380.00 | $125.00–$4,490.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 INJECTION EPIDURAL L/S W IMAGE+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $1,190.00 | $2,380.00 | $125.00–$4,490.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL INJECTION EPIDURAL L/S WITH IMAGE+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $1,190.00 | $2,380.00 | $125.00–$4,490.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL INJECTION EPIDURAL L/S WITH IMAGE+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $1,190.00 | $2,380.00 | $125.00–$4,490.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 INJECTION EPIDURAL L/S WITH IMAGE+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $1,190.00 | $2,380.00 | $125.00–$4,490.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 INJECTION EPIDURAL L/S WITH IMAGE+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $1,190.00 | $2,380.00 | $95.00–$3,430.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 INJECTION EPIDURAL L/S WITH IMAGE+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $1,190.00 | $2,380.00 | $125.00–$4,490.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 INJECTION EPIDURAL L/S WITH IMAGE+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $1,190.00 | $2,380.00 | $125.00–$22,920.00 | 50% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL INJECTION EPIDURAL L/S WITH IMAGE+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $1,190.00 | $2,380.00 | $125.00–$4,490.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 INJECTION EPIDURAL L/S WITH IMAGE+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $1,190.00 | $2,380.00 | $125.00–$4,490.00 | 50% |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 Njx Interlaminar Lmbr/Sac W/Image Guidance Hcode File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $1,229.31 | $4,553.00 | $746.83–$3,105.15 | 73% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 INJECTION(S) SPINE L/S File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,262.10 | $1,803.00 | $85.17–$1,442.40 | 30% |
| Methodist Hospital-Southlake Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 HC Inject(S), of Diag or Thera Subst(S), Interlaminar Epidural or Subarachnoid, Lumbar/Sacral; With Imaging File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $1,285.20 | $1,836.00 | $705.02–$3,531.46 | 30% |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 HC Inject(S), of Diag or Thera Subst(S), Interlaminar Epidural or Subarachnoid, Lumbar/Sacral; With Imaging File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $1,285.20 | $1,836.00 | $705.02–$3,531.46 | 30% |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 282-7000 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,286.75 | $2,573.50 | $702.57–$2,573.50 | 50% |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point, IN · (219) 757-6100 Njx Interlaminar Lmbr/Sac W/Image Guidance Hcode File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $1,316.83 | $5,104.00 | $5,104.00–$10,208.00 | 74% |
| Northwest Health - Porter Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 IR Inj Catheter Placement L-S w Imaging File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,553.04 | $5,752.00 | $84.46–$4,831.68 | 73% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Injection Inclu Needle/Cath Plct Interlaminar Lmbr/Sac W/ Flouro File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,851.40 | $2,644.86 | $16.00 | 30% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Inj Epidural Lumbr/Sac W/Image Guide+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $1,894.75 | $2,915.00 | $393.53–$1,591.59 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Inj Epidural Lumbr/Sac W/ Image Guide+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $1,894.75 | $2,915.00 | $393.53–$1,591.59 | 35% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Injection Inclu Needle/Cath Plct Interlaminar Lmbr/Sac W/ Flouro File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,965.56 | $2,807.94 | $16.00 | 30% |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard Harvard, IL · (815) 943-5431 HC EPIDURAL INJ LUMBAR/SAC W/IMAGE GUIDANCE File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $2,024.19 | $2,698.92 | — | 25% |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 Njx Interlaminar Lmbr/Sac W/Image Guidance Hcode File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $2,250.34 | $8,334.60 | $746.83–$2,378.45 | 73% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Injection Inclu Needle/Cath Plct Interlaminar Lmbr/Sac W/ Flouro File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,339.05 | $3,341.50 | $5.68 | 30% |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point, IN · (219) 757-6100 Njx Interlaminar Lmbr/Sac W/Image Guidance Hcode File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $2,413.36 | $9,354.12 | $9,228.87–$9,354.12 | 74% |
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer Rensselaer, IN · (219) 866-5141 Njx Interlaminar Lmbr/Sac W/Image Guidance Hcode File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $2,511.46 | $7,015.24 | $1,533.57–$3,057.00 | 64% |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H IR 62323 INJECTION DX/THER CERVICAL/THORACIC W IMAGING GUIDANCE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,630.60 | $3,758.00 | $638.86–$3,570.10 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Injection Inclu Needle/Cath Plct Interlaminar Lmbr/Sac W/ Flouro File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,781.62 | $3,973.74 | $16.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Injection Inclu Needle/Cath Plct Interlaminar Lmbr/Sac W/ Flouro File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,781.62 | $3,973.74 | $1,334.00–$1,481.00 | 30% |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB INJ EPIDURAL LUMBR/SAC W/IMAGE GUIDE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,915.00 | $2,915.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB INJ EPIDURAL LUMBR/SAC W/IMAGE GUIDE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,915.00 | $2,915.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB INJ EPIDURAL LUMBR/SAC W/ IMAGE GUIDE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,915.00 | $2,915.00 | — | — |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Inject Spine Lumbar/Sacral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,176.00 | $3,176.00 | — | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC INJ EPIDURAL STEROID LUMBAR OR SACRAL W IMG GUIDANCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,176.00 | $3,176.00 | — | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC INJ EPIDURAL STEROID LUMBAR OR SACRAL W IMG GUIDANCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,176.00 | $3,176.00 | — | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Injection Inclu Needle/Cath Plct Interlaminar Lmbr/Sac W/ Flouro File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,305.75 | $4,722.50 | $16.00–$112.37 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB Injection Inclu Needle/Cath Plct Interlaminar Lmbr/Sac W/ Flouro File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,326.39 | $4,751.99 | — | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Injection Inclu Needle/Cath Plct Interlaminar Lmbr/Sac W/ Flouro File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $6,749.40 | $9,642.00 | $827.71–$4,523.00 | 30% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Injections Interlaminar Lumbar/Sacral With Imaging Guidance File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $8,188.00 | $8,188.00 | — | — |
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Check the item The description in the hospital file looks like a supply or device (a catheter, a brace, an implant), not this procedure. The hospital may have filed it under the wrong code: ask before relying on this price.
Outpatient: lowest $170.10, median $1,190.00, highest $8,188.00 — a 48.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 32 facilities here, median $1,190.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 29 of 38 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 5 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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