The information provided in this report is based upon publicly available data released by Medicare which reported amounts which doctor's charged the agency for various procedures. The data presented here is a guideline for what you may expect to pay for certain procedures, any questions about costs should be directed to your doctor.
Procedure | Total Instances | Provider Average Charge | National Average Cost |
Anesthesia for procedure on middle spine and spinal cord | 14 | $282.00 | $1,879.73 |
Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane | 26 | $156.00 | $143.30 |
Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles | 24 | $150.00 | $162.33 |
Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule | 13 | $138.00 | $143.70 |
Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule | 221 | $165.00 | $208.88 |
Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid | 103 | $427.00 | $787.55 |
Injections of substances into upper or middle spine | 78 | $465.00 | $1,098.74 |
Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine | 389 | $425.00 | $966.23 |
Injection of anesthetic agent, greater occipital nerve | 23 | $338.00 | $393.42 |
Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch | 24 | $306.00 | $235.82 |
Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance | 90 | $600.00 | $1,329.94 |
Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance | 75 | $336.00 | $507.80 |
Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance | 28 | $534.00 | $1,232.78 |
Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance | 28 | $302.00 | $510.44 |
Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance | 27 | $298.00 | $503.92 |
Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance | 155 | $484.00 | $1,218.63 |
Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance | 151 | $287.00 | $500.94 |
Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance | 144 | $283.00 | $477.86 |
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance | 60 | $1,049.00 | $1,849.23 |
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance | 113 | $464.00 | $614.32 |
Radiological supervision and interpretation of percutaneous repair or reconstruction of vertebra (accessed through the skin) using fluoroscopic guidance | 19 | $275.00 | $326.25 |
Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle | 413 | $292.00 | $344.39 |
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle | 128 | $221.00 | $218.10 |
Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or spinal canal injection | 300 | $224.00 | $206.38 |
Observation, testing, and recording of abnormal eye movement | 13 | $250.00 | $260.08 |
Assessment and recording of balance system during irrigation of both ears | 56 | $40.00 | $60.80 |
Assessment and recording of abnormal eye movement with patient in a rotating chair | 17 | $245.00 | $179.54 |
Use of vertical electrodes during eye or balance evaluation | 37 | $19.00 | $30.44 |
New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 110 | $341.00 | $294.77 |
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 105 | $152.00 | $119.63 |
Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 138 | $224.00 | $180.70 |
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 424 | $15.00 | $17.40 |
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 469 | $35.00 | $27.83 |
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1mg | 184 | $2.00 | $3.76 |
Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg | 54 | $15.00 | $12.86 |
Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan or supartz, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 69 | $250.00 | $235.06 |