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Epidural Steroid Injection Cost in Rhode Island (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a epidural steroid injection cost in Rhode Island?

You could pay $534 or $708 for the same epidural steroid injection in Rhode Island - depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 10 reporting hospitals is $654. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

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Where epidural steroid injection costs vary in Rhode Island

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Cheapest Epidural Steroid Injection Providers in Rhode Island

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs median ($654)
1 Prospect CharterCare RWMC, LLC Providence, RI $233 $421 below
2 Kent County Memorial Hospital Warwick, RI $534 $120 below
3 Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island Providence, RI $534 $120 below
4 The Miriam Hospital Providence, RI $636 $18 below
5 Westerly Hospital RI $671 $17 above
6 Prospect CharterCare SJHSRI, LLC North Providence, RI $703 $49 above
7 Rhode Island Hospital Providence, RI $721 $67 above
8 Newport Hospital Newport, RI $725 $71 above

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

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  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
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  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • Prospect CharterCare RWMC, LLC is the lowest-cost option at $233 - $421 below the median posted price ($654), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $654, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • This dataset covers hospitals only - freestanding ASCs, which routinely run 30-60% cheaper for the same procedure, aren't included, so it's worth asking your doctor whether one is an option.
Epidural steroid injection prices by coverage in Rhode Island, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$721 to $904$812
With insurance (commercial, average)5$496 to $2,392$1,998
Without insurance (cash price)10$228 to $731$654
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island4$1,203 to $1,424$1,375
UnitedHealthcare4$756 to $2,589$1,617
Cigna3$3,360 to $4,257$3,455

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does an epidural steroid injection cost with Medicare in Rhode Island?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for epidural steroid injection is about $721 to $904 (typically near $812). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $162 on a $812 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does an epidural steroid injection cost with insurance in Rhode Island?

Across 5 Rhode Island hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for epidural steroid injection average $496 to $2,392 per hospital, with a median near $1,998. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does an epidural steroid injection cost without insurance in Rhode Island?

Cash (self-pay) prices for epidural steroid injection at 10 Rhode Island hospitals range from $228 to $731, with a median of $654. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does an epidural steroid injection cost with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island?

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island negotiated rates for epidural steroid injection at 4 Rhode Island hospitals range from $1,203 to $1,424, with a median near $1,375. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does an epidural steroid injection cost with UnitedHealthcare in Rhode Island?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for epidural steroid injection at 4 Rhode Island hospitals range from $756 to $2,589, with a median near $1,617. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does an epidural steroid injection cost with Cigna in Rhode Island?

Cigna negotiated rates for epidural steroid injection at 3 Rhode Island hospitals range from $3,360 to $4,257, with a median near $3,455. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for epidural steroid injection

The same epidural steroid injection bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$295–$1,305
  • Facility fee $181–$789
  • Professional fee $114–$516

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Lifespan (Rhode Island Hospital, Miriam Hospital) and Care New England (Women & Infants, Kent Hospital) dominate a market that is effectively a single metro area - Providence and its immediate suburbs. Rhode Island approved a merger between the two systems, which when complete will create a near-monopoly in the state's hospital market. Prices here already trend above the Northeast average.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

Facility classification matters as much as the hospital itself - a hospital-owned outpatient center adds a facility fee that a freestanding clinic does not.

On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$654
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$131
Out-of-network provider $1,439+

Frequently asked questions: epidural steroid injection costs in Rhode Island

How much does an epidural steroid injection cost in Rhode Island?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $527, with most facilities between $194 and $656 (based on 10 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Rhode Island hospitals run $228–$731; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an epidural steroid injection in Rhode Island?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Rhode Island data is Prospect CharterCare RWMC, LLC in Providence at about $233. By metro, Providence has the lowest median ($585). Freestanding ambulatory surgery centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is an epidural steroid injection so much cheaper at some Rhode Island hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 3.4× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Rhode Island, the median cash (self-pay) price is $654 versus a median negotiated rate of $1,998 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for an epidural steroid injection in Rhode Island?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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