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Reading a Dye Study of the Neck Spine

Minnesota 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?

$214

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $214 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $148 to $295.

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 $214 · 10th to 90th $105 to $398
$100$200$500professional $214

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
$87.10
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$169.82
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$37.15
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$354.81
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$338.84
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$263.03
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$371.54

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 2nd of 51

$214

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.