Cost & Pricing
How much does an arthrogram cost without insurance?
At Crown Valley Imaging, a self-pay arthrogram starts at $1,017.50 and a myelogram is $1,237.50 — published prices covering both the guided contrast injection and the imaging that follows it.
Self-pay price
$1,017.50
arthrogram, starting; myelogram $1,237.50
Want an exact number? Request a free Good Faith Estimate.
What's included
- The image-guided contrast injection performed by a radiologist
- The MRI or CT study performed immediately afterward
- A board-certified, fellowship-trained radiologist's read
- Your report and images sent to your ordering physician
What affects the final price
- • Which joint is injected, and whether one or both sides are studied
- • Whether the follow-up imaging is MRI or CT
- • Whether your physician requests additional sequences or regions
- • Arthrogram versus myelogram — the two are priced differently
Published self-pay prices
Cash prices, covering the exam and the radiologist's read. Anything not listed here is quoted in writing before you book.
| Exam | Self-pay price |
|---|---|
| Arthrogram (injection + MRI), from | $1,017.50 |
| Myelogram — cervical, thoracic, or lumbar | $1,237.50 |
Common questions about arthrogram cost
- What is an arthrogram, exactly?
- It's a two-part exam: a radiologist injects contrast into a joint under image guidance, then you have an MRI or CT of that joint. The contrast outlines cartilage and ligaments that are hard to see otherwise.
- Do I need someone to drive me home?
- Yes, we ask that you arrange a driver. You'll also want to rest the joint afterward — our arthrogram prep page covers blood thinner instructions and what to expect.
- Does the price include both the injection and the scan?
- Yes. The published self-pay price covers the guided injection and the imaging performed after it, along with the radiologist's interpretation of both.
- Is a myelogram priced the same as an arthrogram?
- No — a myelogram is $1,237.50, whether cervical, thoracic, or lumbar. It's a different procedure: contrast is injected into the spinal canal rather than a joint, and it takes longer. The two are often mentioned together because we perform both, but they're priced separately.
- Can I get an exact quote first?
- Yes, and we'd encourage it for this exam since the joint and the imaging type both matter. Request a free Good Faith Estimate at billing@cvimaging.net or (949) 215-3304.