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Diagnostic Dye Injection Into A Lower Back Disc

New Jersey 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?

$347

Typical negotiated rate. In New Jersey, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $347 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $178 to $479.

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 $3,981 · 10th to 90th $1,259 to $9,772Professionalmedian $331 · 10th to 90th $170 to $631
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $3,981professional $331

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
$2,570.40
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$10,964.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$37.15
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$630.96
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$602.56
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$776.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$741.31

Where New Jersey 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.

New Jersey· 26th of 51

$347

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.