Lower-back epidural injection, with imaging guidance in Fargo, ND-MN — inpatient
In Fargo, ND-MN, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Lower-back epidural injection, with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,418.25 to $2,304.80, with a median of $1,861.53. The lowest listed price is at Essentia Health Fargo.
Cash prices at 2 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 1, 2026 and Mar 4, 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 Fargo, ND-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Fargo lowest S Fargo, ND INJ LUMBAR/SACRAL WITH IMAGE GUIDANCE | $1,418.25 | $1,891.00 | 25% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND SURG 62323 INJ IL NDL CATH LUMB SACR W GUID | $2,304.80 | $2,881.00 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,418.25, median $1,861.53, highest $2,304.80 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,861.53 — 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.