Lower-back epidural injection, with imaging guidance in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA — inpatient
In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Lower-back epidural injection, with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $629.60 to $2,705.64, with a median of $1,481.03. The lowest listed price is at Central Iowa Hospital Corporation.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 62323, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation lowest Des Moines, IA PR NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $629.60 | $787.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA PR NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $629.60 | $787.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton, IA HC Injection(S) Epidural/Subarachnoid Lumbar/Sacral Needle Placement W/Guidance | $1,006.85 | $1,549.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines, IA HC Injection(S) Epidural/Subarachnoid Lumbar/Sacral Needle Placement W/Guidance | $1,955.20 | $3,008.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA HC INJ INTERLAM L/S W IMG | $2,705.64 | $3,382.05 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA HC INJ INTERLAM L/S W IMG | $2,705.64 | $3,382.05 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $629.60, median $1,481.03, highest $2,705.64 — a 4.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $1,955.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is an epidural steroid injection in the lower back guided by X-ray (fluoroscopy) or CT to place the needle accurately. It is used to relieve back and leg pain from irritated nerves, such as from a herniated disc or spinal stenosis.
What the price covers
The price covers the injection and the imaging guidance. The doctor's fee, medicines and any sedation may be billed separately.