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

Michigan 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?

$47.86

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $47.86 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $40.74 to $64.57.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $48 · 10th to 90th $34 to $89
$50$100$200professional $48

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
$12.88
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$16.22
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$43.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$54.95
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$30.90
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$17.38
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$27.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$64.57
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$22.91
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$63.10
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$69.18
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$21.88
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$79.43
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$22.39
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$57.54
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$66.07
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$19.05
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$46.77
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$91.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$169.82

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 17th of 51

$47.86

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.