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Reading a Dye Study of the Neck Spine

Illinois 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 Illinois, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $117 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $97.72 to $162.

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.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $117 · 10th to 90th $69 to $229
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $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
$42.66
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$162.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$56.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$288.40
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$954.99
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$467.74
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$144.54
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$275.42

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 30th 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.