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CT Scan Of The Mid-Back Spine With Contrast Dye

Maryland 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 $50 · 10th–90th $32$500%50%10th$50Professionalmedian $158 · 10th–90th $55$3390%5%10%10th90th$158$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
$32.36
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$1,000.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$389.05
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$257.04
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$77.62
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$120.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$389.05
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$371.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$87.10
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$269.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$380.19
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$281.84
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$87.10
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$194.98