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Lower Back Disc Contrast Imaging

West Virginia 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.

How much does Lower Back Disc Contrast Imaging cost?

$117

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $117 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $102 to $135.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $117 · 10th to 90th $102 to $302
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0Kprofessional $117

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$44.67
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$44.67
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$87.10

Where West Virginia sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

West Virginia $117 · 28th of 51
AK $309FL $95.50

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.