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Lower Back Disc Contrast Imaging

Washington, DC 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 $155 · 10th–90th $35$3020%20%10th90th$155Professionalmedian $91 · 10th–90th $35$2040%10%20%10th90th$91$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

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
$35.48
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$44.67
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$1,230.27
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$50.12
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
$47.86
Typical High
$97.72
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$263.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$87.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$724.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$245.47