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Diagnostic Dye Injection Into A Lower Back Disc

Michigan 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?

$275

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $275 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $275 from a physician practice, and about $1,698 from a hospital or other facility.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$275$200 to $417
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,698$955 to $2,042

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,698 · 10th to 90th $251 to $2,884Professionalmedian $275 · 10th to 90th $162 to $479
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,698professional $275

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$4,897.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$41.69
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,511.89
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$645.65
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$4,897.79
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$478.63
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$223.87
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$91.20
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$338.84
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$67.61
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$45.71
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$537.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$436.52

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 45th of 51

$275

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.