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Reading a Dye Study of the Neck Spine

Idaho 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?

$162

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $162 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $138 to $229.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $162 · 10th to 90th $115 to $240
$100$200$500professional $162

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
$93.33
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$234.42
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,380.38
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$281.84
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$630.96
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$363.08
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$316.23
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$85.11
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,380.38
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$288.40
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$2,041.74
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$263.03

Where Idaho 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.

Idaho· 10th of 51

$162

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.