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

Maryland 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?

$40.74

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $40.74 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $34.67 to $57.54.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $41 · 10th to 90th $30 to $117
$20$50$100$200professional $41

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
$5.89
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$12.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$54.95
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$44.67
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$11.75
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$37.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$57.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$63.10
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$16.22
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$46.77
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$26.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$64.57
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$64.57
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$16.22
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$47.86

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 40th of 51

$40.74

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.