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Diagnostic Dye Injection Into A Lower Back Disc

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 62290

An injection into one disc in the lower back to help determine whether that disc is a source of back pain. A contrast dye is injected under imaging guidance so its spread and the patient's pain response can be evaluated, helping pinpoint a painful disc before considering further treatment.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Diagnostic Dye Injection Into A Lower Back Disc cost?

$355

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $355 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $155 to $525.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,138 · 10th to 90th $155 to $7,762Professionalmedian $302 · 10th to 90th $151 to $513
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $2,138professional $302

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$371.54
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$1,995.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$630.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$5,888.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,023.29

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 1.8 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 25th of 51

$355

AK $490KY $269

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.