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Reading a Dye Study of the Neck Spine

Oregon 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?

$204

Typical negotiated rate. In Oregon, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $204 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $138 to $275.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $204 · 10th to 90th $93 to $331
$100$200$500professional $204

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
$70.79
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$331.13
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$302.00
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$109.65
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$354.81
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$177.83
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$323.59
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,290.87
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$323.59

Where Oregon 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.

Oregon· 3rd of 51

$204

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.