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Diagnostic Disc Injection, Neck Or Upper Back

North Dakota 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?

$363

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $363 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $288 to $676.

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 $339 · 10th to 90th $158 to $479Professionalmedian $389 · 10th to 90th $204 to $912
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $339professional $389

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
$158.49
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$257.04
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$794.33
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$954.99
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$562.34
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$602.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$758.58
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$575.44
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$2,344.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$660.69
8 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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$33.88

Where North Dakota 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.

North Dakota· 14th of 51

$363

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.