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Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Root Injection, Upper Spine

Massachusetts 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.

Facilitymedian $2,399 · 10th–90th $2,399$2,3990%50%100%$2,399Professionalmedian $525 · 10th–90th $525$5250%50%100%$525$1.0K$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$2,398.83
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$524.81
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$2,398.83
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$524.81