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CT Scan Of The Mid-Back Spine With Contrast Dye

Virginia 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 $98 · 10th–90th $62$3720%10%10th90th$98Professionalmedian $166 · 10th–90th $58$3550%5%10%10th90th$166$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$61.66
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$562.34
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$407.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$371.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$117.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$257.04
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$1,047.13
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$104.71
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$398.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$263.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$81.28
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$181.97
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$524.81
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$125.89
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$288.40
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$1,047.13
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$125.89
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$125.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$416.87