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CT Scan Of The Mid-Back Spine With Contrast Dye

Pennsylvania 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 $117 · 10th–90th $56$2140%10%20%10th90th$117Professionalmedian $132 · 10th–90th $56$3020%5%10%10th90th$132$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
$117.49
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$616.60
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$302.00
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$91.20
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$91.20
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$295.12
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$112.20
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$549.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$120.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$398.11
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$354.81
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$120.23
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$234.42
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$467.74
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$120.23
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$346.74
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$100.00
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$91.20
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$204.17
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$562.34
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$177.83
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$416.87
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$309.03
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$66.07
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$338.84
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$66.07
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$269.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$123.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$346.74