Price Checker / CPT 62305
How much does Myelography Lumbar Injection cost?
CPT 62305 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 6.6x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$400–$790
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$990
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $3,977 is $3,377 over the fair price (about 6.6x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Myelography Lumbar Injection
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheltering Arms Institute , VA | $6,505 | — | 2359% |
| Highland District Hospital HILLSBORO, OH | $3,644 | $2,915 | 1277% |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital , KS | $1,782 | — | 574% |
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About Myelography Lumbar Injection
CPT code 62305 refers to myelography lumbar injection (billing description: "Myelography lumbar injection"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $105 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $265 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.