Lower-back nerve root steroid injection, with imaging guidance cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 87 hospitals publish a cash price for Lower-back nerve root steroid injection, with imaging guidance: from $228.54 to $7,177.20, with a median of $1,668.00. The lowest price is at Metrohealth System (Cleveland). The highest price is 31.4× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$228.54Metrohealth System
Median$1,668.00half pay less
Highest$7,177.20in Ohio
Lowest saves$1,439.46vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metrohealth System lowest Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Su L-Spine Epidural Injection | $228.54 | $652.98 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda Hospital Inc. Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Inj Foramen Epidural L/S | $242.25 | $323.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Inj Foramen Epidural L/S | $242.25 | $323.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo, LLC Toledo · Toledo, OH PR NJX AA&/STRD TFRML EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL 1 LEVEL | $418.20 | $697.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH PR NJX AA&/STRD TFRML EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL 1 LEVEL | $441.60 | $736.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Njx Aa&/Strd Tfrml Epi Lumbar/Sacral 1 Level|By Specialist | $448.29 | $879.00 | — source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR NJX AA&/STRD TFRML EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL 1 LEVEL | $496.80 | $552.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc Injection Anes/Steroid Trnsfrmnl Epi Lumb/Sacr W Img Sgl | $731.25 | $1,125.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Portsmouth Hospital Corporation Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG INJ LUMBAR/SACRAL TRANSFOR SNGL LVL (INCL FLUORO) | $775.74 | $1,939.35 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc Injection Anes/Steroid Trnsfrmnl Epi Lumb/Sacr W Img Sgl | $865.15 | $1,331.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fulton County Health Center Wauseon · Toledo, OH INJ FORAMEN EPDRL L/S W/GUIDAN | $900.13 | $1,285.90 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc Injection Anes/Steroid Trnsfrmnl Epi Lumb/Sacr W Img Sgl | $931.45 | $1,433.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc Injection Anes/Steroid Trnsfrmnl Epi Lumb/Sacr W Img Sgl | $931.45 | $1,433.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alliance Community Hospital Alliance · Canton-Massillon, OH Inj Tranform Lub/Sac W Gde | $937.80 | $2,084.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Transform Esi,Lumbar;Sing Lev( | $952.16 | $1,586.93 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital LLC Batavia · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Inj a/S Transforam Lumbar | $1,017.60 | $1,696.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital one side Bryan · Bryan, OH Hc Foramen Epidural Inj L/S Rt | $1,027.00 | $2,054.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital one side Montpelier · Montpelier, OH Hc Foramen Epidural Inj L/S Lt | $1,027.00 | $2,054.00 | — source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Njx Aa&Strd Tfrm Epi Ls 1 | $1,032.30 | $1,147.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek · Springfield, OH Hc Inj Transfor Epi Lum/Sacral Single Lvl | $1,034.00 | $2,585.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Inj Transfor Epi Lum/Sacral Single Lvl | $1,034.00 | $2,585.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Inj Transfor Epi Lum/Sacral Single Lvl | $1,034.00 | $2,585.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital Inc Xenia · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Inj Transfor Epi Lum/Sacral Single Lvl | $1,034.00 | $2,585.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Troy · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Inj Transfor Epi Lum/Sacral Single Lvl | $1,034.00 | $2,585.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Inj Transfor Epi Lum/Sacral Single Lvl | $1,034.00 | $2,585.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Inj Transfor Epi Lum/Sacral Single Lvl | $1,034.00 | $2,585.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH NJX ANES&/STRD W/IMG TFRML EDRL LMBR/SAC | $1,080.00 | $1,350.00 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH Njx Aa&/Strd Tfrml Epi Lumbar/Sacral 1 Level | $1,082.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH Njx Aa&/Strd Tfrml Epi Lumbar/Sacral 1 Level | $1,082.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH Inj Tranform Lub/Sac W Gde | $1,162.80 | $2,584.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc Injection Anes/Steroid Trnsfrmnl Epi Lumb/Sacr W Img Sgl | $1,299.35 | $1,999.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital Orrville · Wooster, OH Inj Foramen Epidural L/S | $1,395.90 | $3,102.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc Injection Anes/Steroid Trnsfrmnl Epi Lumb/Sacr W Img Sgl | $1,404.65 | $2,161.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green · Toledo, OH TRANSFORAMINAL EPIDURAL LUMBAR/SACRAL 1ST LEVEL | $1,498.75 | $1,498.75 | — source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Ashland · Ashland, OH HC INJECT ANES/STEROID FORAMEN LUMBAR/SACRAL W IMG GUIDE ,1 LEVEL | $1,513.50 | $2,018.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Asc Inj Epidur Lumb/Sac 1 Lev Uni | $1,566.75 | $1,566.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital, Inc. Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Esi Transforaminal Lum/Sac | $1,575.00 | $2,100.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC INJECT ANES/STEROID FORAMEN LUMBAR/SACRAL W IMG GUIDE ,1 LEVEL | $1,668.00 | $2,224.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC INJECT ANES/STEROID FORAMEN LUMBAR/SACRAL W IMG GUIDE ,1 LEVEL | $1,668.00 | $2,224.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Ravenna · Akron, OH HC INJECT ANES/STEROID FORAMEN LUMBAR/SACRAL W IMG GUIDE ,1 LEVEL | $1,668.00 | $2,224.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC INJECT ANES/STEROID FORAMEN LUMBAR/SACRAL W IMG GUIDE ,1 LEVEL | $1,668.00 | $2,224.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Parma · Cleveland, OH HC INJECT ANES/STEROID FORAMEN LUMBAR/SACRAL W IMG GUIDE ,1 LEVEL | $1,668.00 | $2,224.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC INJECT ANES/STEROID FORAMEN LUMBAR/SACRAL W IMG GUIDE ,1 LEVEL | $1,668.00 | $2,224.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC INJECT ANES/STEROID FORAMEN LUMBAR/SACRAL W IMG GUIDE ,1 LEVEL | $1,668.00 | $2,224.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc Injection Anes/Steroid Trnsfrmnl Epi Lumb/Sacr W Img Sgl | $1,669.20 | $2,568.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC INJECT ANES/STEROID FORAMEN LUMBAR/SACRAL W IMG GUIDE ,1 LEVEL | $1,671.75 | $2,229.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC INJECT ANES/STEROID FORAMEN LUMBAR/SACRAL W IMG GUIDE ,1 LEVEL | $1,671.75 | $2,229.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC INJECT ANES/STEROID FORAMEN LUMBAR/SACRAL W IMG GUIDE ,1 LEVEL | $1,876.50 | $2,502.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · Cleveland, OH TRFM EPI INJ L/S SGL LVL | $1,892.25 | $2,523.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center LLC Lorain · Cleveland, OH HC Inj a/S Transforam Lumbar | $2,081.40 | $3,469.00 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin one side Dublin · Columbus, OH HC Injection(S) Anesthetic Agent(S)/Steroid Lumb/S Transforaminal Epidural W/Img Single Lt | $2,127.45 | $3,273.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East one side Columbus · Columbus, OH HC Injection(S) Anesthetic Agent(S)/Steroid Lumb/S Transforaminal Epidural W/Img Single Rt | $2,127.45 | $3,273.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital one side New Albany · Columbus, OH HC Injection(S) Anesthetic Agent(S)/Steroid Lumb/S Transforaminal Epidural W/Img Single Lt | $2,127.45 | $3,273.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Jewish Hospital LLC Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Inj a/S Transforam Lumbar | $2,137.20 | $3,562.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital LLC Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Inj a/S Transforam Lumbar | $2,137.20 | $3,562.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital LLC Fairfield · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Inj a/S Transforam Lumbar | $2,137.20 | $3,562.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital LLC Mason · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Inj a/S Transforam Lumbar | $2,137.20 | $3,562.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital LLC Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Inj a/S Transforam Lumbar | $2,137.20 | $3,562.00 | — source file |
| Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Injection Anes/Steroid Trnsfrmnl Epi Lumb/Sacr W Img Sgl | $2,177.50 | $3,350.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc Injection Anes/Steroid Trnsfrmnl Epi Lumb/Sacr W Img Sgl | $2,177.50 | $3,350.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Injection Anes/Steroid Trnsfrmnl Epi Lumb/Sacr W Img Sgl | $2,177.50 | $3,350.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc Injection Anes/Steroid Trnsfrmnl Epi Lumb/Sacr W Img Sgl | $2,177.50 | $3,350.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc Injection Anes/Steroid Trnsfrmnl Epi Lumb/Sacr W Img Sgl | $2,177.50 | $3,350.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Injection Anes/Steroid Trnsfrmnl Epi Lumb/Sacr W Img Sgl | $2,177.50 | $3,350.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital LLC Defiance · Defiance, OH HC Trans, Esb, L/S, Single | $2,528.40 | $4,214.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Youngstown LLC Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC Inj a/S Transforam Lumbar | $2,546.70 | $4,244.50 | — source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center LLC Fairlawn · Akron, OH Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | $2,594.25 | $3,459.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center LLC Toledo · Toledo, OH HC Inj a/S Transforam Lumbar | $2,602.80 | $4,338.00 | — source file |
| Community Mercy Health Partners Springfield · Springfield, OH HC Inj a/S Transforam Lumbar | $2,665.20 | $4,442.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center LLC Lima · Lima, OH HC Inj a/S Transforam Lumbar | $3,011.40 | $5,019.00 | — source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH NJX AA&/STRD TFRML EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL 1 LEVEL | $3,992.95 | $6,143.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH NJX AA&/STRD TFRML EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL 1 LEVEL | $3,992.95 | $6,143.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH NJX AA&/STRD TFRML EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL 1 LEVEL | $3,992.95 | $6,143.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH NJX AA&/STRD TFRML EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL 1 LEVEL | $3,992.95 | $6,143.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH NJX AA&/STRD TFRML EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL 1 LEVEL | $3,992.95 | $6,143.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH NJX AA&/STRD TFRML EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL 1 LEVEL | $3,992.95 | $6,143.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH NJX AA&/STRD TFRML EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL 1 LEVEL | $3,992.95 | $6,143.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi · Cleveland, OH NJX AA&/STRD TFRML EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL 1 LEVEL | $3,992.95 | $6,143.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH NJX AA&/STRD TFRML EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL 1 LEVEL | $3,992.95 | $6,143.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital INC Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH NJX AA&/STRD TFRML EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL 1 LEVEL | $3,992.95 | $6,143.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH NJX AA&/STRD TFRML EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL 1 LEVEL | $3,992.95 | $6,143.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH NJX AA&/STRD TFRML EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL 1 LEVEL | $3,992.95 | $6,143.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH NJX AA&/STRD TFRML EPI LUMBAR/SACRAL 1 LEVEL | $3,992.95 | $6,143.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Ohio Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH NJX AA&/STRD TFRM EPI L/S 1 | $4,018.45 | $4,018.45 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center LLC Oregon · Toledo, OH HC Inj a/S Transforam Lumbar | $4,476.00 | $7,460.00 | — source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Nerve Block Lumbar/Sacral Single | $7,177.20 | $11,962.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital, LLC West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Nerve Block Lumbar/Sacral Single | $7,177.20 | $11,962.00 | Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 23 | $228.54 | $1,892.25 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 15 | $242.25 | $1,575.00 |
| Columbus, OH | 14 | $496.80 | $2,127.45 |
| Toledo, OH | 5 | $418.20 | $1,498.75 |
| Akron, OH | 4 | $441.60 | $2,131.12 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 4 | $1,034.00 | $1,034.00 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 3 | $937.80 | $1,162.80 |
| Lima, OH | 2 | $1,032.30 | $2,021.85 |
| Mansfield, OH | 2 | $931.45 | $931.45 |
| Springfield, OH | 2 | $1,034.00 | $1,849.60 |
| Ashland, OH | 1 | $1,513.50 | $1,513.50 |
| Athens, OH | 1 | $1,669.20 | $1,669.20 |
| Bryan, OH | 1 | $1,027.00 | $1,027.00 |
| Cambridge, OH | 1 | $1,299.35 | $1,299.35 |
| Defiance, OH | 1 | $2,528.40 | $2,528.40 |
| Millersburg, OH | 1 | $1,080.00 | $1,080.00 |
| Montpelier, OH | 1 | $1,027.00 | $1,027.00 |
| Marietta, OH | 1 | $952.16 | $952.16 |
| Marion, OH | 1 | $731.25 | $731.25 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $3,992.95 | $3,992.95 |
| Portsmouth, OH | 1 | $775.74 | $775.74 |
| Wooster, OH | 1 | $1,395.90 | $1,395.90 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 1 | $2,546.70 | $2,546.70 |
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
- Illinois$1,231.80
- 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
- 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.