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Lower Back Disc Contrast Imaging

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 72295

This is a diagnostic imaging study of a disc in the lower back, performed after contrast dye is injected directly into the disc under X-ray guidance. The images and the pattern of any pain reproduced during the injection help determine whether that disc is a source of back pain.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $71 · 10th–90th $35$2510%10%10th90th$71Professionalmedian $87 · 10th–90th $35$2290%10%10th90th$87$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$69.18
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$45.71
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$371.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$109.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$93.33