Nerve root injection cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 78 hospitals publish a cash price for lower-back nerve root steroid injection, with imaging guidance: from $169.28 to $5,519.00, with a median of $1,418.15. The lowest price is at Loretto Hospital (Chicago). The highest price is 32.6× the lowest.
- The median here, $1,418.15, is 4% below the US median of $1,470.73.
- That is 1.6× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($903.63).
- Illinois ranks 22nd of 48 states by median, cheapest first.
- 15 of 78 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Illinois law (Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act, 210 ILCS 89): an uninsured Illinois resident with family income up to 600% of the federal poverty level (300% at rural and critical access hospitals) can apply for a discount that brings the bill down to about 135% of the hospital's cost; up to 200% (125% at rural hospitals) medically necessary care is free. A hospital may collect no more than 25% of family income in 12 months. Ask the billing office for the application. Other states' laws.
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 Nov 9, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loretto Hospital lowest Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NJX AA&/STRD TFRM EPI L/S 1 PF | $169.28 | $282.14 | Oct 26, 2026 source file |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital one side Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN PF-INJ FORAMEN EPIDUR L/S RT | $188.30 | $269.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt Park Health 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 | Sep 29, 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 Agt/Ster Trnsfor Epid W/ Fluor Lum/Sac Sing | $458.47 | $2,413.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MacNeal Hospital Berwyn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Inj Anes Agt/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 |
| Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL NJX AA&/STRD TFRM EPI L/S 1 | $622.91 | $2,340.00 | Mar 15, 2026 source file |
| Illini Community Hospital Pittsfield · Pittsfield, IL HC INJECT ANES/STEROID FORAMEN LUMBAR/SACRAL W IMG GUIDE ,1 LEVEL | $700.11 | $1,166.84 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Rockford Memorial Hospital Rockford · Rockford, IL HC PBB NJX ANES&/STRD W/IMG TFRML EDRL LMBR/SAC 1 LVL | $711.61 | $948.81 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL HC INJECT FORAMEN EPIDURAL L/S SINGLE | $770.44 | $3,502.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard Harvard · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC SP TRANSFOR EPI LUMBAR UNI | $802.94 | $1,070.58 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC INJ ANES&/STRD TFRML EPIDURAL LUMB/SAC 1ST LEVE | $830.28 | $2,516.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Hammond Henry Dist Hospital Geneseo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | $854.10 | $949.00 | Jan 22, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT FORAMEN L/S SINGLE LEVEL WITH CT/FLOURO | $885.00 | $1,770.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NRV BLK TRNF EPI LUMB COMPLETE | $943.00 | $2,034.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NRV BLD TRANF EPI LUMB | $943.00 | $3,248.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roseland Community Hospital 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 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 INJECT FORAMEN L/S SINGLE LEVEL WITH CT/FLOURO | $1,065.00 | $2,130.00 | Nov 6, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT FORAMEN L/S SINGLE LEVEL WITH CT/FLOURO | $1,065.00 | $2,130.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Morris Hospital Morris · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | $1,084.87 | $4,509.00 | Oct 27, 2026 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CT LUMBAR SINGLE LEVEL INJ BCE | $1,088.00 | $3,200.00 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Carle Eureka Hospital Eureka · Peoria, IL Njx Aa&/Strd Tfrml Epi Lumbar/Sacral 1 Level | $1,169.00 | $1,169.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT FORAMEN L/S SINGLE LEVEL WITH CT/FLOURO | $1,180.00 | $2,360.00 | Nov 3, 2026 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 Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT FORAMEN L/S SINGLE LEVEL WITH CT/FLOURO | $1,270.00 | $2,540.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT FORAMEN L/S SINGLE LEVEL WITH CT/FLOURO | $1,270.00 | $2,540.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT FORAMEN L/S SINGLE LEVEL WITH CT/FLOURO | $1,270.00 | $2,540.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ FORAMEN L/S SNG LVL W CT/FLOURO | $1,295.00 | $2,590.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT FORAMEN L/S SINGLE LEVEL WITH CT/FLOURO | $1,295.00 | $2,590.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Richland Memorial Hospital Olney · Olney, IL Inj,Foramen,L/S,1 Level | $1,397.00 | $1,397.00 | Apr 15, 2026 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 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Inject Foramen Epidural L/S | $1,402.05 | $2,157.00 | Jan 1, 2025 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Inj Transforamin Epidural; Lumb/Sacral 1 Lvl | $1,402.05 | $2,157.00 | Jan 1, 2025 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis one side Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL HC INJ EPID LUMBAR/SACRAL SGL-RT | $1,434.24 | $1,992.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| MC Donough District Hospital Macomb · Macomb, IL Injection Anesthetic Agent And/Or Steroid Transforaminal Epidural; Lumbar Or Sacral Single | $1,444.20 | $2,407.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Community First Medical Center 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 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT FORAMEN L/S SINGLE LEVEL WITH CT/FLOURO | $1,565.00 | $3,130.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ FORAMEN L/S SNG LVL W CT/FLOURO | $1,565.00 | $3,130.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Rock Island Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC INJ(S) FORAMEN EPIDURAL L/S SGL LEV | $1,726.22 | $2,157.77 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Harrisburg Medical Center Harrisburg · Harrisburg, IL HC Inj Anes/Sterd W/Img Trnsfrminl Epidural Lmbr/Sacral Sngl Lvl | $1,810.40 | $2,263.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Herrin Hospital Herrin · Marion-Herrin, IL HC Inj Anes/Sterd W/Img Trnsfrminl Epidural Lmbr/Sacral Sngl Lvl | $1,810.40 | $2,263.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Carbondale · Carbondale, IL HC Inj Anes/Sterd W/Img Trnsfrminl Epidural Lmbr/Sacral Sngl Lvl | $1,810.40 | $2,263.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro · Carbondale, IL HC Inj Anes/Sterd W/Img Trnsfrminl Epidural Lmbr/Sacral Sngl Lvl | $1,810.40 | $2,263.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundation Eldorado · Eldorado, IL HC INJECT FORAMEN EPIDURAL L/S SINGLE | $1,891.50 | $2,522.00 | Sep 22, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis one side Litchfield · Litchfield, IL HC INJ EPID LUMBAR/SACRAL SGL-RT | $1,923.12 | $2,671.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital 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 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston · 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 |
| St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis one side Breese · St. Louis, MO-IL HC INJ EPID LUMBAR/SACRAL SGL-RT | $2,349.36 | $3,263.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport · Freeport, IL Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | $2,377.30 | $2,971.62 | Jan 22, 2026 source file |
| Carle BroMenn Medical Center Normal · Bloomington, IL Inj,Foramen,L/S,1 Level | $2,552.00 | $2,552.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| 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 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Inj Foramen Epidural L/S | $2,570.22 | $3,671.74 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairfield Memorial Hospital Fairfield · Fairfield, IL INJ FORAMEN EPIDURAL | $2,736.00 | $3,420.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| The Carle Foundation Hospital Urbana · Champaign-Urbana, IL Transfor Epidrl Inj L/S 1 Lvl | $2,783.00 | $2,783.00 | Apr 15, 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 |
| Jersey Community Hospital one side Jerseyville · St. Louis, MO-IL IR Injection Lmbr/Scrl Transforam Left | $3,044.00 | $3,044.00 | Mar 10, 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 |
| St Marys Hospital Decatur of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis one side Decatur · Decatur, IL HC INJ EPID LUMBAR/SACRAL SGL-RT | $3,216.96 | $4,468.00 | Mar 25, 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 |
| St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis one side Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL HC INJ EPID LUMBAR/SACRAL SGL-RT | $3,223.44 | $4,477.00 | Mar 24, 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 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis one side O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL HC INJ EPID LUMBAR/SACRAL SGL-RT | $4,155.84 | $5,772.00 | Mar 24, 2026 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 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | $4,408.00 | $4,408.00 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Gibson Area Hospital Gibson City · Champaign-Urbana, IL INJ FORAMEN EPIDURAL L/S | $4,667.00 | $4,667.00 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Inj, Anes Agent A/O Steroid, Transforaminal Epidural,W/Image Guid; Lumbar Or Sacral, Single Level | $5,519.00 | $5,519.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 48 | $169.28 | $1,270.00 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 4 | $854.10 | $1,231.80 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 4 | $1,434.24 | $2,696.68 |
| Carbondale, IL | 2 | $1,810.40 | $1,810.40 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 2 | $2,783.00 | $3,725.00 |
| Charleston-Mattoon, IL | 2 | $3,223.44 | $3,815.72 |
| Bloomington, IL | 1 | $2,552.00 | $2,552.00 |
| Decatur, IL | 1 | $3,216.96 | $3,216.96 |
| Eldorado, IL | 1 | $1,891.50 | $1,891.50 |
| Fairfield, IL | 1 | $2,736.00 | $2,736.00 |
| Freeport, IL | 1 | $2,377.30 | $2,377.30 |
| Harrisburg, IL | 1 | $1,810.40 | $1,810.40 |
| Kankakee, IL | 1 | $622.91 | $622.91 |
| Litchfield, IL | 1 | $1,923.12 | $1,923.12 |
| Macomb, IL | 1 | $1,444.20 | $1,444.20 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $1,810.40 | $1,810.40 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $770.44 | $770.44 |
| Olney, IL | 1 | $1,397.00 | $1,397.00 |
| Pittsfield, IL | 1 | $700.11 | $700.11 |
| Peoria, IL | 1 | $1,169.00 | $1,169.00 |
| Rockford, IL | 1 | $711.61 | $711.61 |
| Springfield, IL | 1 | $3,579.12 | $3,579.12 |
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Lower-back nerve root steroid injection, with imaging guidance in other states
- Alabama$1,243.30
- Alaska$3,079.30
- Arizona$1,098.78
- Arkansas$900.90
- California$2,042.12
- Colorado$1,477.97
- Connecticut$2,455.00
- Delaware$3,859.80
- District of Columbia$1,480.92, 3 hospitals
- Florida$2,187.90
- Georgia$1,578.96
- Hawaii$1,204.20
- Idaho$1,753.05
- Indiana$1,631.40
- Iowa$1,474.00
- Kansas$1,022.38
- Kentucky$1,241.68
- Louisiana$535.59
- Maine$965.58
- Maryland$756.09, 2 hospitals
- Massachusetts$1,836.70
- Michigan$1,069.25
- Minnesota$1,296.41
- Mississippi$600.32
- Missouri$1,507.05
- Montana$1,051.38
- Nebraska$1,496.25
- Nevada$962.00
- New Hampshire$1,164.50
- New Jersey$2,993.62
- New Mexico$1,566.00
- New York$1,545.00
- North Carolina$1,533.00
- North Dakota$1,266.65
- Ohio$2,071.65
- Oklahoma$958.50
- Oregon$1,656.89
- Pennsylvania$1,917.23
- Puerto Rico$2,100.00, 3 hospitals
- Rhode Island$1,372.80
- South Carolina$1,884.00
- South Dakota$1,885.60
- Tennessee$708.80
- Texas$1,477.89
- Utah$1,056.87, 4 hospitals
- Vermont$2,445.00
- Virginia$1,508.50
- Washington$1,718.60
- West Virginia$1,368.00
- Wisconsin$1,069.25
- Wyoming$1,170.78
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.