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Diagnostic Dye Injection Into A Lower Back Disc

Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $347 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $204 to $447.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,514 · 10th to 90th $437 to $5,129Professionalmedian $339 · 10th to 90th $186 to $631
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,514professional $339

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,981.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$39.81
BCBS Rhode Island
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$562.34
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$512.86

Where Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island· 27th 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.