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

North Dakota 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?

$63.10

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $63.10 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $38.02 to $89.13.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $63 · 10th to 90th $34 to $100
$50$100$200professional $63

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
$10.96
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$18.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$117.49
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$102.33
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$27.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$69.18
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$251.19
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$93.33
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$37.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$100.00

Where North Dakota 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.

North Dakota· 6th of 51

$63.10

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.