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

Massachusetts 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?

$46.77

Typical negotiated rate. In Massachusetts, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $46.77 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $37.15 to $81.28.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $47 · 10th to 90th $27 to $129
$20$50$100$200professional $47

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
$8.13
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$30.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$100.00
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$251.19
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$95.50
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$223.87
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$35.48
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$28.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$31.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$83.18
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$75.86
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$128.82
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$27.54
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$77.62
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$63.10
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$251.19
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$95.50
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$44.67
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$95.50

Where Massachusetts 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.

Massachusetts· 18th of 51

$46.77

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.