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CT Scan Of The Mid-Back Spine With Contrast Dye

California 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 $339 · 10th–90th $56$3720%20%40%10th90th$339Professionalmedian $200 · 10th–90th $59$5250%5%10th90th$200$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$69.18
Typical High
$354.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$1,096.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$288.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$602.56
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$107.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$741.31
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$162.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$588.84
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$575.44
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$147.91
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$457.09
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$302.00
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$87.10
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$213.80
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$436.52
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$120.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$302.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$1,949.84
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$1,949.84
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$213.80
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$48.98
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$524.81
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$125.89
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$436.52
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$457.09
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$616.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$398.11