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Thoracic Spine X-ray, Four or More Views

California rates for HCPCS 72074

This is an X-ray study of the thoracic spine, the section of the backbone in the middle of the back, using four or more images taken from different angles. The additional views give a more thorough look at the vertebrae than a basic two-view study, helping identify fractures, alignment problems, or degenerative changes. It's often ordered for more involved back concerns than a simpler thoracic spine X-ray would address.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $74 · 10th–90th $10$1020%20%40%10th90th$74Professionalmedian $40 · 10th–90th $11$1290%5%10th90th$40$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$45.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$154.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$107.15
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$21.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$123.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$31.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$91.20
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$100.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$29.51
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$10.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$81.28
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$79.43
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$17.78
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$61.66
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$100.00
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$24.55
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$87.10
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$50.12
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$10.00
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$112.20
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$25.12
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$75.86
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$154.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$75.86