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Lower Back CT Scan with Contrast

Michigan rates for HCPCS 72132

A computed tomography (CT) scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) taken after contrast dye is given, providing detailed cross-sectional images of the spinal bones, discs, and surrounding tissue. It can help evaluate certain conditions where contrast improves visibility of specific structures.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Lower Back CT Scan with Contrast cost?

$257

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $257 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $209 to $316.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $257 · 10th to 90th $174 to $447
$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0Kprofessional $257

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$457.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$354.81
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$91.20
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$281.84
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$125.89
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$549.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$398.11
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$138.04
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$512.86
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$125.89
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$380.19
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$549.54
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$102.33
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$338.84

Where Michigan sits

The same service costs 2.4 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Michigan $257 · 31st of 51
AK $437TX $182

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.