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CT Scan Of The Mid-Back Spine With Contrast Dye

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 72129

This is a computed tomography (CT) scan of the middle portion of the spine, in the upper-to-mid back, performed after an injection of contrast dye to make blood vessels and certain tissues show up more clearly. It creates detailed cross-sectional images of the vertebrae and surrounding structures. It's used to evaluate conditions such as infection, tumors, or vascular issues near the spine.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $93 · 10th–90th $56$3160%10%10th90th$93Professionalmedian $170 · 10th–90th $58$4070%10%10th90th$170$0.1$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K

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
$56.23
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$537.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$354.81
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$562.34
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$141.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$380.19