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CT Scan of the Neck Spine With Contrast

South Carolina rates for HCPCS 72126

This is a CT scan of the neck portion of the spine performed using contrast dye given through an IV, producing detailed cross-sectional images of the vertebrae, discs, and surrounding tissue. It helps evaluate the bones and soft tissue of the neck for injury, infection, or other abnormalities.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does CT Scan of the Neck Spine With Contrast cost?

$251

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $251 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $195 to $309.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $251 · 10th to 90th $170 to $398
$50$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $251

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
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$346.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$275.42
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$100.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$645.65
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$199.53
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$446.68
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$489.78
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$114.82
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$426.58

Where South Carolina sits

The same service costs 2.4 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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.

South Carolina· 28th of 51

$251

AK $437TX $182

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.