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Diagnostic Disc Injection, Neck Or Upper Back

Maine 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?

$269

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $269 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $186 to $417.

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 $269 · 10th to 90th $162 to $525
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $269

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
$186.21
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$398.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$660.69
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$645.65
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$562.34
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
$93.33
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$295.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$39.81
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$199.53
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$79.43
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$295.12
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$58.88
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$39.81

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 42nd of 51

$269

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.