How much does Lumbar epidural steroid injection (w/ imaging) cost in Arizona?

CPT 62323 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Arizona.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
62323 Lumbar epidural steroid injection (w/ imaging)
Ask to pay
$1,385
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most Arizona hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
What Medicare paysⓘ
$693
Typical price near you
$1,070
Cash / self-pay price
$1,394
Prices near you — 43 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Banner Page Hospital (Page) lowest Hospital $175cash 0.3× —
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center (Safford) Hospital $219negotiated 0.3× —
Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center Hospital $241negotiated 0.3× ★★★★★
Northern Cochise Community Hospital (Willcox) Hospital $460negotiated 0.7× —
Kingman Regional Medical Center Hospital $579cash 0.8× —
Dignity Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Hospital $738negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
Valleywise Health Medical Center Hospital $738negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
Tucson Medical Center Hospital $744negotiated 1.1× —
Banner Heart Hospital (Mesa) Hospital $813cash 1.2× ★★★★★
Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) Hospital $830cash 1.2× ★★★★★
Banner University Medical Center Tucson Hospital $879cash 1.3× —
Banner Gateway Medical Center (Gilbert) Hospital $882cash 1.3× ★★★★★
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 3 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 62323 (Lumbar epidural steroid injection (w/ imaging)), Medicare's benchmark rate is $692.52. A fair self-pay target for this line is $1,385.04. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 62323 is $1,393.91, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $878.97–$1,733.00. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
  • Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 62323 cost in Arizona?

For Lumbar epidural steroid injection (w/ imaging) (CPT 62323) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $1,070, with hospitals ranging from $879 to $1,733 across 43 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $693, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Lumbar epidural steroid injection (w/ imaging) cost in Arizona?

A fair self-pay price for Lumbar epidural steroid injection (w/ imaging) (CPT 62323) in Arizona is around $1,070, with hospital prices ranging from $879 to $1,733 across 43 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 62323?

Medicare pays about $693 for Lumbar epidural steroid injection (w/ imaging) (CPT 62323). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of Lumbar epidural steroid injection (w/ imaging)?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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Prices last refreshed July 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.