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Reading a Dye Study of the Neck Spine

Colorado rates for HCPCS 72240

Covers performing and interpreting an imaging study of the neck in which contrast dye is placed into the fluid-filled space around the spinal cord, and images are then taken. The dye outlines the cord and nerve roots and shows where a disc, bone spur, or narrowing is pressing on them.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Reading a Dye Study of the Neck Spine cost?

$117

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $117 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $102 to $148.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $117 · 10th to 90th $78 to $219
$100$200professional $117

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$138.04
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$281.84
Denver HMP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$851.14
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$169.82
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$91.20
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$275.42

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska than in Florida. 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.

Colorado· 33rd of 51

$117

AK $295FL $100

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.