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Reading a Dye Study of the Neck Spine

Kentucky 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?

$115

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $115 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $97.72 to $151.

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 $115 · 10th to 90th $76 to $331
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $115

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
$38.90
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$204.17
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$331.13
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$977.24
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$245.47

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 37th of 51

$115

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.