Lower-back epidural injection, with imaging guidance cost in California
In California, 81 hospitals publish a cash price for Lower-back epidural injection, with imaging guidance: from $315.00 to $8,174.08, with a median of $2,220.40. The lowest price is at County of Monterey (Salinas). The highest price is 25.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 62323. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$315.00County of Monterey
Median$2,220.40half pay less
Highest$8,174.08in California
Lowest saves$1,905.40vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Monterey lowest Salinas · Salinas, CA Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | $315.00 | $315.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital District Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | $459.00 | $459.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Njx Interlaminar Lmbr/Sac | $567.75 | $757.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CL-NJX INTERLAMINAR LMBR/SAC | $731.94 | $2,439.81 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC INJ W/NDL OR CATH PLCMNT EPIDRL L/S W/IMG | $790.30 | $2,258.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA CITY IR INJ LUMBAR/SACRAL W/IMAG GUID | $809.78 | $1,349.64 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Northbay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Inj Interlaminar Lmbr/Sac W Im | $819.73 | $819.73 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA INJ INTERLAMINAR LMBR/SAC | $903.00 | $3,172.95 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Njx interlaminar lmbr/sac | $903.00 | $4,338.30 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Inj Dx/Ther Sbst Intrlmnr Lmbr/Sac W Img - 62323 - 36100565 | $903.00 | $3,756.76 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Njx interlaminar lmbr/sac | $903.00 | $12,550.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC INJ W/NDL OR CATH PLCMNT EPIDRL L/S W/IMG | $924.63 | $1,813.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorCal HealthConnect LLC Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC INJ W/NDL OR CATH PLCMNT EPIDRL L/S W/IMG | $986.34 | $1,934.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC INJECTION DX/THER SBST INTRLMRN LMBR/SAC W/ IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,014.25 | $4,057.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | $1,083.00 | $7,415.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC INJ INTER LMBR/SAC W GUID | $1,293.75 | $2,875.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC INJ W/NDL OR CATH PLCMNT EPIDRL L/S W/IMG | $1,311.45 | $3,747.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA Cyberknife | $1,360.00 | $1,700.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA Cyberknife | $1,360.00 | $1,700.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ED INJ EPI LUMB/SACRAL W IMAGING CDM | $1,376.16 | $2,867.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED INJ EPI LUMB/SACRAL W IMAGING CDM | $1,407.70 | $4,022.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC INJ W/NDL OR CATH PLCMNT EPIDRL L/S W/IMG | $1,407.70 | $4,022.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC INJ W/NDL OR CATH PLCMNT EPIDRL L/S W/IMG | $1,428.48 | $2,976.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC INJ W/NDL OR CATH PLCMNT EPIDRL L/S W/IMG | $1,555.20 | $3,240.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorCal HealthConnect LLC Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED INJ EPI LUMB/SACRAL W IMAGING CDM | $1,571.82 | $3,082.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance | $1,607.65 | $2,923.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC INJ INTER LMBR/SAC W GUID | $1,660.05 | $3,689.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 62323-EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL XRAY GUIDE | $1,829.45 | $5,227.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Surgical Services | $1,941.81 | $2,987.40 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC INJ W/NDL OR CATH PLCMNT EPIDRL L/S W/IMG | $2,113.30 | $6,038.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $2,220.40 | $4,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $2,220.40 | $4,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $2,220.40 | $4,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $2,220.40 | $4,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Moreno Valley, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $2,220.40 | $4,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $2,220.40 | $4,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $2,220.40 | $4,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $2,220.40 | $4,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $2,220.40 | $4,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $2,220.40 | $4,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $2,220.40 | $4,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $2,220.40 | $4,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $2,220.40 | $4,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $2,220.40 | $4,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $2,220.40 | $4,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $2,220.40 | $4,270.00 | — source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC INJ INTER LMBR/SAC W GUID | $2,245.95 | $4,991.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Njx Dx/Ther Sbst Epid/Subrach Lumb/Sacr W/Img | $2,435.60 | $6,089.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC INJ W/NDL OR CATH PLCMNT EPIDRL L/S W/IMG | $2,509.92 | $5,229.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED INJ EPI LUMB/SACRAL W IMAGING CDM | $2,536.10 | $7,246.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Inj Inter Lmbr/Sac W Guid | $2,872.08 | $2,872.08 | — source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC INJ W/NDL OR CATH PLCMNT EPIDRL L/S W/IMG | $2,984.52 | $5,852.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Napa · Napa, CA HC ED INJ EPI LUMB/SACRAL W IMAGING CDM | $3,624.57 | $7,107.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA NJX DX/THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR/SAC W/IMG GDN | $3,662.40 | $6,540.00 | — source file |
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA Njx Interlaminar Lmbr/Sac | $3,775.50 | $3,775.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Njx Dx/Ther Sbst Epid/Subrach Lumb/Sacr W/Img | $4,110.00 | $10,275.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Njx Interlaminar Lmbr/Sac | $4,291.00 | $4,291.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Njx Interlaminar Lmbr/Sac | $6,222.75 | $6,222.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA NJX INTERLAMINAR LMBR/SAC | $6,550.92 | $10,918.20 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC INJ W/NDL OR CATH PLCMNT EPIDRL L/S W/IMG | $7,225.68 | $14,168.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OUTPATIENT SURGERY CPT GROUP 1 | $8,174.08 | $12,575.50 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 25 | $790.30 | $2,220.40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 11 | $731.94 | $3,662.40 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 9 | $903.00 | $1,660.05 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 6 | $567.75 | $1,914.02 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4 | $1,014.25 | $3,662.40 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 4 | $986.34 | $2,278.17 |
| Fresno, CA | 3 | $1,360.00 | $1,360.00 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $3,662.40 | $3,662.40 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $819.73 | $3,662.40 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $924.63 | $4,075.16 |
| Glendale, CA | 1 | $3,775.50 | $3,775.50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $2,220.40 | $2,220.40 |
| Moreno Valley, CA | 1 | $2,220.40 | $2,220.40 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $3,662.40 | $3,662.40 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $3,624.57 | $3,624.57 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $2,220.40 | $2,220.40 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $3,662.40 | $3,662.40 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 1 | $6,550.92 | $6,550.92 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $3,662.40 | $3,662.40 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $459.00 | $459.00 |
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.
Lower-back epidural injection, with imaging guidance in other states
- Alabama$4,243.92
- Alaska$1,633.92
- Arizona$1,151.51
- Arkansas$750.00
- Colorado$1,416.88
- Connecticut$635.00
- Delaware$2,303.71
- Florida$2,639.96
- Georgia$1,758.12
- Hawaii$626.10
- Idaho$1,886.00
- Illinois$1,286.75
- Indiana$1,285.20
- Iowa$629.60
- Kansas$1,477.74
- Kentucky$1,692.00
- Louisiana$679.00
- Maine$704.75
- Maryland$1,773.46
- Massachusetts$1,057.00
- Michigan$650.00
- Minnesota$855.74
- Mississippi$422.05
- Missouri$1,218.00
- Montana$1,030.40
- Nebraska$1,044.00
- Nevada$767.00
- New Hampshire$976.70
- New Jersey$891.76
- New Mexico$1,165.91
- New York$1,069.86
- North Carolina$2,142.23
- North Dakota$1,282.46
- Ohio$1,959.00
- Oklahoma$660.73
- Oregon$1,383.90
- Pennsylvania$2,048.40
- Rhode Island$928.20
- South Carolina$1,449.50
- South Dakota$1,982.40
- Tennessee$409.20
- Texas$1,647.00
- Utah$1,093.78
- Vermont$940.20
- Virginia$1,685.00
- Washington$1,386.40
- West Virginia$1,076.00
- Wisconsin$549.90
- Wyoming$465.13
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.