Lower-back epidural injection, with imaging guidance in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 13 hospitals list a cash price for Lower-back epidural injection, with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,272.00 to $3,595.20, with a median of $2,261.30. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Washington.
Cash prices at 13 facilities across 7 cities for code 62323, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 2026 and Apr 14, 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 Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Washington lowest Washington, PA LP FOR NUC CISTERNOGRAM | $1,272.00 | $2,120.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA LUMBAR EPIDURAL STEROID INJ | $1,272.00 | $2,120.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA NJX INTRLMNR LUM/SAC W/IMG GDE | $1,493.40 | $2,489.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA NEURAXIAL L/S INJ-W/ IMG GUIDE | $1,582.80 | $2,638.00 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA NJX INTRLMNR LUM/SAC W/IMG GDE | $1,771.20 | $2,952.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA NJX INTRLMNR LUM/SAC W/IMG GDE | $1,779.00 | $2,965.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA NJX INTRLMNR LUM/SAC W/IMG GDE | $2,047.80 | $3,413.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA HC NJX INTRLMNR LUM/SAC W/IMG GDE | $2,088.00 | $3,480.00 | 40% | — source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Wexford, PA HC NJX INTERLAMINAR LMBR/SAC W/IMAG | $2,434.60 | $3,290.00 | 26% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Pittsburgh, PA HC NJX INTERLAMINAR LMBR/SAC W/IMAG | $2,527.99 | $3,463.00 | 27% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills, PA HC NJX INTERLAMINAR LMBR/SAC W/IMAG | $2,664.90 | $3,290.00 | 19% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA HC NEURAXIAL L/S INJ-W/ IMG GUIDE | $3,446.40 | $5,744.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA HC NJX INTRLMNR LUM/SAC W/IMG GDE | $3,446.40 | $5,744.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA NJX INTRLMNR LUM/SAC W/IMG GDE | $3,564.60 | $5,941.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA NJX INTRLMNR LUM/SAC W/IMG GDE | $3,595.20 | $5,992.00 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA NEURAXIAL L/S INJ-W/ IMG GUIDE | $3,595.20 | $5,992.00 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,272.00, median $2,261.30, highest $3,595.20 — a 2.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $2,067.90 — 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.