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Thoracic Spine MRI, Without Contrast

Arizona rates for HCPCS 72146

This MRI scan images the middle section of the spine, between the neck and lower back, without the use of an intravenous contrast injection. It provides a detailed look at the discs, spinal cord, and surrounding soft tissue in this region, helping identify causes of mid-back pain, numbness, or weakness. It is the standard, non-contrast version of this scan.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Thoracic Spine MRI, Without Contrast cost?

$372

Typical negotiated rate. In Arizona, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $372 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $372 from a physician practice, and about $562 from a hospital or other facility.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$372$219 to $589
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$562$398 to $955

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $562 · 10th to 90th $166 to $1,820Professionalmedian $372 · 10th to 90th $186 to $3,162
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $562professional $372

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,737.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$602.56
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$407.38
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
BCBS Arizona
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$794.33
BCBS Arizona
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$416.87
BCBS Arizona
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$134.90
BCBS Arizona
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$575.44
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$2,570.40
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$3,162.28
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$602.56
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$2,754.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$416.87
3 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00

Where Arizona sits

The same service costs 6.5 times more in Alaska than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Arizona· 26th of 51

$372

AK $794UT $123

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.