Lower-back epidural injection, without imaging guidance cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for Lower-back epidural injection, without imaging guidance: from $289.80 to $842.00, with a median of $357.71. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 2.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 62322. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection of Substance Into Spinal Canal of Lower Back or Sacrum W/O Guidance | $289.80 | $2,070.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection of Substance Into Spinal Canal of Lower Back or Sacrum W/O Guidance | $289.80 | $2,070.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Injection of Substance Into Spinal Canal of Lower Back or Sacrum W/O Guidance | $289.80 | $2,070.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection of Substance Into Spinal Canal of Lower Back or Sacrum W/O Guidance | $289.80 | $2,070.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection of Substance Into Spinal Canal of Lower Back or Sacrum W/O Guidance | $348.48 | $2,178.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection of Substance Into Spinal Canal of Lower Back or Sacrum W/O Guidance | $366.94 | $2,621.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection of Substance Into Spinal Canal of Lower Back or Sacrum W/O Guidance | $640.42 | $2,911.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 62322 INJECTION SUBSTANCE SPINAL CANAL LOWER BACK/SACRUM W/IMG | $653.38 | $2,513.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection of Substance Into Spinal Canal of Lower Back or Sacrum W/O Guidance | $653.67 | $2,421.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA INJECT SPINE L/S (CD) | $842.00 | $2,105.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 7 | $289.80 | $348.48 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $653.38 | $653.38 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $842.00 | $842.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $289.80 | $289.80 |
What it is
This is an epidural injection in the lower back, usually of a steroid and numbing medicine, placed without X-ray or CT guidance. 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 procedure. The doctor's fee, the medicine itself and any sedation may be billed separately.
Lower-back epidural injection, without imaging guidance in other states
- Alabama$1,925.57
- Alaska$1,720.00
- Arizona$1,085.38
- Arkansas$272.25
- California$1,648.40
- Colorado$923.50
- Connecticut$1,685.98
- Delaware$2,220.96
- Florida$3,182.80
- Georgia$1,740.18
- Hawaii$407.40
- Idaho$2,430.00
- Illinois$1,310.00
- Indiana$1,031.80
- Iowa$371.20
- Kansas$3,056.14
- Kentucky$411.20
- Maine$581.22
- Maryland$232.00
- Massachusetts$890.79
- Michigan$1,125.00
- Minnesota$1,044.39
- Mississippi$199.68
- Missouri$1,371.75
- Montana$725.48
- Nebraska$629.16
- Nevada$962.00
- New Hampshire$883.21
- New Jersey$986.28
- New Mexico$810.79
- New York$1,078.12
- North Carolina$1,177.23
- North Dakota$723.02
- Ohio$1,666.20
- Oklahoma$625.48
- Oregon$949.50
- Pennsylvania$1,956.60
- Puerto Rico$245.00
- Rhode Island$1,372.80
- South Carolina$1,449.50
- South Dakota$1,020.40
- Tennessee$238.68
- Texas$1,255.99
- Utah$1,395.17
- Vermont$219.10
- Virginia$1,657.20
- Washington$1,225.79
- West Virginia$1,136.50
- Wisconsin$700.34
- Wyoming$617.91
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.