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CT Scan Of The Mid-Back Spine With Contrast Dye

Washington, DC 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 $234 · 10th–90th $51$4570%20%10th90th$234Professionalmedian $141 · 10th–90th $51$3630%10%10th90th$141$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
$51.29
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$457.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$331.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$263.03
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$1,318.26
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$75.86
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$512.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$478.63
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$128.82
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$794.33