Lower-back nerve root steroid injection, with imaging guidance cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 53 hospitals publish a cash price for Lower-back nerve root steroid injection, with imaging guidance: from $191.10 to $4,341.00, with a median of $1,231.80. The lowest price is at Humboldt Park Health (North Francisco Chicago). The highest price is 22.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 64483. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$191.10Humboldt Park Health
Median$1,231.80half pay less
Highest$4,341.00in Illinois
Lowest saves$1,040.70vs the median
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health lowest North Francisco Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | $191.10 | $682.50 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Inc Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL PR NJX AA&/STRD TFRML EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL 1 LEVEL | $255.50 | $730.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Inc Anna · Anna, IL PR NJX AA&/STRD TFRML EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL 1 LEVEL | $255.50 | $730.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Healthcare Services Illinois Inc Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR NJX AA&/STRD TFRML EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL 1 LEVEL | $255.50 | $730.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC INJECT ANES/STEROID FORAMEN LUMBAR/SACRAL W IMG GUIDE ,1 LEVEL | $446.25 | $1,785.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC INJECT ANES/STEROID FORAMEN LUMBAR/SACRAL W IMG GUIDE ,1 LEVEL | $446.25 | $1,785.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC INJECT ANES/STEROID FORAMEN LUMBAR/SACRAL W IMG GUIDE ,1 LEVEL | $446.25 | $1,785.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC INJECT ANES/STEROID FORAMEN LUMBAR/SACRAL W IMG GUIDE ,1 LEVEL | $446.25 | $1,785.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Inj Anes/Ster Trnsfor Epid W/ Fluor Lum/Sac Sing | $458.47 | $2,413.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Inj Anes/Ster Trnsfor Epid W/ Fluor Lum/Sac Sing | $554.99 | $2,413.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR NJX AA&/STRD TFRML EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL 1 LEVEL | $582.40 | $728.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL NJX AA&/STRD TFRM EPI L/S 1 | $622.91 | $2,340.00 | — source file |
| Presence Chicago Hospitals Network Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC INJ ANES&/STRD TFRML EPIDURAL LUMB/SAC 1ST LEVE | $830.28 | $2,516.00 | — source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ FORAMEN L/S SNG LVL W CT/FLOURO | $850.00 | $1,700.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Njx aa&/strd tfrm epi l/s 1 | $943.00 | $7,606.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roseland Community Hospital Association Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | $958.82 | $2,171.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center LLC Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN PAIN LUMBAR SINGLE LEVEL INJ BCE | $993.39 | $2,921.74 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ FORAMEN L/S SNG LVL W CT/FLOURO | $1,025.00 | $2,050.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ FORAMEN L/S SNG LVL W CT/FLOURO | $1,025.00 | $2,050.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare Weiss Memorial Hospital LLC Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT LUMBAR SINGLE LEVEL INJ BCE | $1,088.00 | $3,200.00 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ FORAMEN L/S SNG LVL W CT/FLOURO | $1,135.00 | $2,270.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Pr Njx Aa&/Strd Tfrml Epi Lumbar/Sacral 1 Level-Pbb | $1,211.00 | $1,211.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT FORAMEN L/S SINGLE LEVEL WITH CT/FLOURO | $1,220.00 | $2,440.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT FORAMEN L/S SINGLE LEVEL WITH CT/FLOURO | $1,220.00 | $2,440.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ FORAMEN L/S SNG LVL W CT/FLOURO | $1,220.00 | $2,440.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS INJ TRANSFORAMINAL LUMB SINGLE UNI | $1,231.80 | $2,053.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS INJ TRANSFORAMINAL LUMB SINGLE UNI | $1,231.80 | $2,053.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT FORAMEN L/S SINGLE LEVEL WITH CT/FLOURO | $1,245.00 | $2,490.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT FORAMEN L/S SINGLE LEVEL WITH CT/FLOURO | $1,245.00 | $2,490.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN H IR 64483 INJ TF EPIDURAL LUMBAR/SACRL SGL | $1,400.00 | $2,000.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Inject Foramen Epidural L/S | $1,402.05 | $2,157.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Inj Transforamin Epidural; Lumb/Sacral 1 Lvl | $1,402.05 | $2,157.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Inject Foramen Epidural L/S | $1,402.05 | $2,157.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Inject Foramen Epidural L/S | $1,402.05 | $2,157.00 | — source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT FORAMEN L/S SINGLE LEVEL WITH CT/FLOURO | $1,505.00 | $3,010.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT FORAMEN L/S SINGLE LEVEL WITH CT/FLOURO | $1,505.00 | $3,010.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Community First Healthcare of Illinois INC Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | $1,544.88 | $3,089.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB INJECT FORAMEN EPIDURAL L/S | $2,157.00 | $2,157.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB INJ TRANSFORAMIN EPIDURAL; LUMB/SACRAL 1 LVL | $2,157.00 | $2,157.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB INJECT FORAMEN EPIDURAL L/S | $2,157.00 | $2,157.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northern Illinois Medical Center DBA Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Inj Foramen Epidural L/S | $2,570.22 | $3,671.74 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Inj Foramen Epidural L/S | $2,786.96 | $3,981.37 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC TRANSFORAM EPID INJECT W IMAGING LUMB OR SACRAL SNGL | $2,792.00 | $2,792.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC TRANSFORAM EPID INJECT W IMAGING LUMB OR SACRAL SNGL | $2,792.00 | $2,792.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb Inj Foramen Epidural L/S | $2,792.00 | $2,792.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Inj Foramen Epidural L/S | $2,893.80 | $4,134.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Inj Foramen Epidural L/S | $3,148.22 | $4,497.46 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Inj Foramen Epidural L/S | $3,222.39 | $4,603.41 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Inj Foramen Epidural L/S | $3,376.80 | $4,824.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Inj Foramen Epidural L/S | $3,561.42 | $5,087.74 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Springfield · Springfield, IL HC INJ TRANSF LUMBAR SACRAL SINGLE | $3,579.12 | $4,971.00 | — source file |
| St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL HC INJ TRANSF LUMBAR SACRAL SINGLE | $4,155.84 | $5,772.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NJX AA&/STRD TFRM EPI L/S 1 | $4,341.00 | $4,341.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 44 | $191.10 | $1,322.50 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $582.40 | $1,231.80 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
| Kankakee, IL | 1 | $622.91 | $622.91 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
| Springfield, IL | 1 | $3,579.12 | $3,579.12 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 1 | $4,155.84 | $4,155.84 |
What it is
A transforaminal epidural injection places steroid and numbing medicine near a specific nerve root in the lower back, using X-ray or CT guidance. It is used for pain that travels down the leg (sciatica). This code covers one spinal level.
What the price covers
The price covers the injection at one level with imaging guidance. Each additional level is billed with an add-on code (64484), and the doctor's fee and medicine may be separate.
Lower-back nerve root steroid injection, with imaging guidance in other states
- Alabama$2,249.00
- Alaska$2,262.00
- Arizona$4,768.00
- Arkansas$753.60
- California$1,939.60
- Colorado$2,914.65
- Connecticut$2,455.00
- Delaware$4,334.90
- Florida$2,203.20
- Georgia$4,175.73
- Hawaii$1,256.70
- Idaho$2,430.00
- Indiana$1,649.01
- Iowa$582.40
- Kansas$1,703.33
- Kentucky$1,385.50
- Louisiana$520.38
- Maine$784.77
- Maryland$429.00
- Massachusetts$1,422.05
- Michigan$1,061.00
- Minnesota$1,283.86
- Mississippi$496.51
- Missouri$1,494.36
- Montana$1,099.56
- Nebraska$1,094.71
- Nevada$962.00
- New Hampshire$766.27
- New Jersey$1,187.97
- New Mexico$1,566.00
- New York$1,205.81
- North Carolina$1,804.50
- North Dakota$1,448.25
- Ohio$1,668.00
- Oklahoma$837.95
- Oregon$2,323.50
- Pennsylvania$2,647.20
- Puerto Rico$650.00
- Rhode Island$1,372.80
- South Carolina$1,636.25
- South Dakota$1,934.40
- Tennessee$442.89
- Texas$2,251.00
- Vermont$711.87
- Virginia$1,508.50
- Washington$1,757.00
- West Virginia$1,397.90
- Wisconsin$740.55
- Wyoming$903.61
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.