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Diagnostic Disc Injection, Neck Or Upper Back

New Jersey 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?

$324

Typical negotiated rate. In New Jersey, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $324 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $174 to $427.

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 $3,981 · 10th to 90th $1,259 to $9,772Professionalmedian $309 · 10th to 90th $158 to $562
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $3,981professional $309

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
$169.82
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$575.44
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$549.54
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$707.95
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
$147.91
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$676.08

Where New Jersey 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.

New Jersey· 24th of 51

$324

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.