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Thoracic Spine X-ray, Four or More Views

New York 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 $14 · 10th–90th $8$230%10%10th90th$14Professionalmedian $33 · 10th–90th $10$780%5%10th90th$33$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0

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
$8.91
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$26.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$60.26
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$36.31
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$95.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$22.91
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$67.61
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$19.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$147.91
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$89.13
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$38.90
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$67.61
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$104.71
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$28.18
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$77.62
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$46.77
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$12.88
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$117.49
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$31.62
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$85.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$169.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$64.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$131.83
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$35.48
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$112.20
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$33.88
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$87.10