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Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Root Injection, Upper Spine

Kentucky rates for HCPCS 0228T

Numbing medicine and/or steroid is injected next to a spinal nerve where it leaves the spine in the neck or upper back, into the space just outside the covering of the spinal cord. Ultrasound is used to see the structures and steer the needle. It is done to calm pain, tingling or weakness coming from an irritated nerve, and covers one level of the spine.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $56,234 · 10th to 90th $12,303 to $83,176Professionalmedian $74,131 · 10th to 90th $66,069 to $104,713
$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K$100.0Kfacility $56,234professional $74,131

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12,302.69
Median
$56,234.13
Typical High
$83,176.38
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66,069.34
Median
$74,131.02
Typical High
$104,712.85