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Lower Back Disc Contrast Imaging

California 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 $251 · 10th–90th $39$2510%50%10th$251Professionalmedian $100 · 10th–90th $36$3020%5%10th90th$100$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$38.90
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$245.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$645.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$165.96
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$117.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$436.52
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$173.78
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$295.12
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$102.33
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$218.78
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$63.10
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$263.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$89.13
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$251.19
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,041.74
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$575.44
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$125.89
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$398.11
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$91.20
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$95.50