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Diagnostic Dye Injection Into A Lower Back Disc

Maine 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 October 2026.

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

$295

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $295 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $195 to $457.

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

Professionalmedian $295 · 10th to 90th $178 to $562
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $295

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$416.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$389.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$724.44
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$707.95
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$602.56
10 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$41.69
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$208.93
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$83.18
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$316.23
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$63.10
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$41.69

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 3.3 times more in Alaska than in Virginia. 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.

Maine· 42nd of 51

$295

AK $676VA $204

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.