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Epidural Blood Patch

Maine rates for HCPCS 62273

This procedure treats a persistent headache caused by a leak of spinal fluid, often following a prior spinal procedure, by injecting a small amount of the patient's own blood into the space around the spinal cord. The blood forms a seal over the leak, which typically relieves the headache.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Epidural Blood Patch cost?

$178

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $178 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $129 to $229.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $813 · 10th to 90th $661 to $3,467Professionalmedian $174 · 10th to 90th $110 to $331
$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0Kfacility $813professional $174

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,862.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$281.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$363.08
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$371.54
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$3,467.37
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$338.84

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 6.8 times more in Hawaii than in Delaware. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Maine $178 · 44th of 51
HI $1,023DE $151

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.