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Diagnostic Disc Injection, Neck Or Upper Back

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 62291

This procedure involves injecting contrast dye into a spinal disc in the neck or upper back to help identify whether that disc is a source of pain. It is a diagnostic injection used to guide contrast into the disc before or during imaging, rather than a treatment on its own.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Diagnostic Disc Injection, Neck Or Upper Back cost?

$288

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $288 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $151 to $380.

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 $1,549 · 10th to 90th $166 to $4,074Professionalmedian $288 · 10th to 90th $135 to $708
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,549professional $288

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
$144.54
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$33.88
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$707.95
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$5,888.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$794.33

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.5 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.

Washington, DC· 36th of 51

$288

AK $661VA $186

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.