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Mid-Back (Thoracic) Spine X-ray, Extended Views

Illinois rates for HCPCS 72072

An X-ray captures a more thorough set of images of the thoracic spine, the middle section of the back between the neck and lower back, than a basic exam provides. It helps evaluate causes of mid-back pain, injury, or curvature problems. This version offers more views than a limited study of the same region.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Mid-Back (Thoracic) Spine X-ray, Extended Views cost?

$50.12

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $50.12 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $36.31 to $69.18.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $50 · 10th to 90th $22 to $112
$20$50$100$200professional $50

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
$9.55
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$19.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$60.26
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$43.65
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$15.14
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$39.81
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$21.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$54.95
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$218.78
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$83.18
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$144.54
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$51.29
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$14.13
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$37.15
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$158.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$114.82

Where Illinois sits

The same service costs 2.8 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.

Illinois· 16th of 51

$50.12

AK $97.72FL $34.67

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.