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Imaging Of Fluid Spaces Around The Brain With Contrast

Nebraska rates for HCPCS 70015

This imaging exam examines the fluid-filled spaces around the brain after a contrast material has been introduced into the spinal fluid, allowing these spaces to be seen clearly on imaging. It can help evaluate conditions such as a suspected spinal fluid leak or abnormalities affecting fluid flow around the brain. This portion covers the imaging and interpretation of the study.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Imaging Of Fluid Spaces Around The Brain With Contrast cost?

$347

Typical negotiated rate. In Nebraska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $347 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $339 from a physician practice, and about $1,072 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$339$245 to $380
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,072$891 to $1,349

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,072 · 10th to 90th $316 to $1,862Professionalmedian $339 · 10th to 90th $182 to $427
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,072professional $339

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
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$154.88
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,511.89
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$107.15
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$257.04
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,318.26
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,096.48
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$363.08
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$741.31
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$398.11
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$263.03
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$891.25
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,318.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$251.19

Where Nebraska sits

The same service costs 4.3 times more in Alaska than in Utah. 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.

Nebraska· 4th of 51

$347

AK $513UT $120

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.