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Contrast Spine Imaging Supervision, Mid-Back

Maine rates for HCPCS 72255

This service is the physician's supervision and interpretation of a contrast study of the spinal canal in the middle of the back, where contrast dye is introduced into the fluid space around the spinal cord and its movement is followed with imaging. It helps evaluate the spinal canal and nerve roots in that region for blockages or structural problems.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Contrast Spine Imaging Supervision, Mid-Back cost?

$135

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $135 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $120 to $214.

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

Facilitymedian $550 · 10th to 90th $437 to $550Professionalmedian $129 · 10th to 90th $74 to $288
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $550professional $129

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$138.04
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$549.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$331.13
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$295.12
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$181.97
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$295.12

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 2.6 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.

Maine· 19th of 51

$135

AK $263FL $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.