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

Virginia 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?

$41.69

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $41.69 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $33.88 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $42 · 10th to 90th $30 to $72
$20$50$100$200professional $42

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
$16.22
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$51.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$74.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$19.95
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$57.54
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$123.03
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$14.13
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$22.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$57.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$58.88
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$15.14
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$43.65
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$85.11
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$23.44
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$63.10
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$173.78
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$23.99
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$28.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$61.66

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 38th of 51

$41.69

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.