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Diagnostic Disc Injection, Neck Or Upper Back

Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $324 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $195 to $389.

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 $324 · 10th to 90th $174 to $575
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,514professional $324

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
$194.98
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$380.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$281.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$57.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$38.02
BCBS Rhode Island
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$575.44
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
$169.82
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$478.63

Where Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island· 25th 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.