Lower-back epidural injection, without imaging guidance cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for Lower-back epidural injection, without imaging guidance: from $141.75 to $4,198.61, with a median of $1,371.75. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Southeast (Cape Girardeau). The highest price is 29.6× 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.
Lowest$141.75Mercy Hospital Southeast
Median$1,371.75half pay less
Highest$4,198.61in Missouri
Lowest saves$1,230.00vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Southeast lowest Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Anes Njx Dx/Ther Sbst Intrlmnr Lmbr/Sac W/O Img Gdn | $141.75 | $189.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS INJ INTERLAMINAR LMBR/SAC W/O IMG TX RM PNM | $450.72 | $939.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Crna Inj Dx/Tx Epid/Subaracr Lmbr/Sac WO Imag Pf | $514.15 | $791.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Inj Dx/Tx Epid/Subaracr Lmbr/Sac WO Imag Pf | $790.40 | $1,216.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Inj Dx/Ther Sbst Intrlmnr Lmbr/Sac Wo Img | $881.00 | $2,675.65 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon dba Mercy Hospital Lebanon B Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Inj Dx/Tx Epid/Subaracr Lmbr/Sac WO Imag | $1,066.00 | $1,640.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO INJ(S) DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/O IMG GUID-OPU | $1,114.20 | $1,857.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO INJ INTRL EPI LUMB/SAC W/O GUI | $1,335.60 | $2,226.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin dba Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Inj Dx/Tx Epid/Subaracr Lmbr/Sac WO Imag | $1,407.90 | $2,166.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Inj Dx/Tx Epid/Subaracr Lmbr/Sac WO Imag | $1,564.55 | $2,407.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Inj Dx/Tx Epid/Subaracr Lmbr/Sac WO Imag | $1,564.55 | $2,407.00 | — source file |
| Southeast Hospital dba Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Inj Dx/Tx Epid/Subaracr Lmbr/Sac WO Imag | $1,912.95 | $2,943.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Inj Dx/Tx Epid/Subaracr Lmbr/Sac WO Imag | $2,367.30 | $3,642.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Inj Dx/Tx Epid/Subaracr Lmbr/Sac WO Imag | $2,367.30 | $3,642.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Inj Dx/Tx Epid/Subaracr Lmbr/Sac WO Imag | $3,348.80 | $5,152.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL NJX INTERLAMINAR LMBR/SAC | $4,198.61 | $4,198.61 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 5 | $514.15 | $1,564.55 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 2 | $141.75 | $1,027.35 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $1,114.20 | $1,224.90 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 2 | $790.40 | $1,099.15 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $450.72 | $665.86 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $2,367.30 | $2,367.30 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 |
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
- Louisiana$357.71
- Maine$581.22
- Maryland$232.00
- Massachusetts$890.79
- Michigan$1,125.00
- Minnesota$1,044.39
- Mississippi$199.68
- 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.