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CT Scan Of The Mid-Back Spine With Contrast Dye

North Carolina 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 $79 · 10th–90th $59$2290%20%10th90th$79Professionalmedian $174 · 10th–90th $60$4900%5%10%10th90th$174$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
$58.88
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$1,071.52
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$501.19
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$144.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$177.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$512.86
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$524.81
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$169.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$371.54
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$1,949.84
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$467.74
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$1,949.84