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

West 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?

$77.62

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $77.62 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $57.54 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $78 · 10th to 90th $38 to $83
$50$100professional $78

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
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$17.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$23.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$57.54
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$17.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$138.04
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$104.71
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$28.18
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$74.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$77.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$23.99
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$53.70

Where West 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.

West Virginia· 3rd of 51

$77.62

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.