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Reading a Dye Study of the Lower Spine

Vermont rates for HCPCS 72265

Covers performing and interpreting an imaging study of the lower back in which contrast dye is placed into the fluid-filled space around the spinal cord and nerve roots, and images are then taken. The dye outlines the nerves and shows where a disc, bone spur, or narrowing is pressing on them.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Reading a Dye Study of the Lower Spine cost?

$158

Typical negotiated rate. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $158 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $141 to $234.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,549 · 10th to 90th $776 to $2,291Professionalmedian $158 · 10th to 90th $112 to $331
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,549professional $158

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
BCBS Vermont
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$2,290.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,862.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$208.93
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$251.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$380.19

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 4.3 times more in Alaska than in Utah. 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.

Vermont· 17th of 51

$158

AK $324UT $75.86

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.