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Lower Back Disc Contrast Imaging

Connecticut 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 October 2026.

How much does Lower Back Disc Contrast Imaging cost?

$170

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $170 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $132 to $240.

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 $380 · 10th to 90th $145 to $1,479Professionalmedian $162 · 10th to 90th $93 to $417
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $380professional $162

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
$75.86
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$100.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,479.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$257.04
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$95.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$1,905.46
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$398.11
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$87.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$257.04
3 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$87.10

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 4.0 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.

Connecticut· 19th of 51

$170

AK $339FL $85.11

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.