How much does a Transforaminal epidural injection cost?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate for a Transforaminal epidural injection (lumbar) is about $1,341, with most falling between $804 and $2,100, based on published rates from 2,773 U.S. hospitals. What you actually pay depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.

Cash or self-pay prices for a Transforaminal epidural injection (lumbar) run around $1,382. Uninsured patients are often billed the much higher hospital "list" charge first (about $2,576), so it's worth asking for the cash or self-pay rate and negotiating.

Hospital "list" (chargemaster) prices for a Transforaminal epidural injection (lumbar) run about $2,576 — roughly 1.9× the $1,341 insurers actually pay. The list price is a starting point almost no one pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If you were charged well above the typical negotiated rate (about $1,341), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real hospital pricing data and can negotiate it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.