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MRI Of The Mid-Back Spine With Contrast

Alabama rates for HCPCS 72147

An MRI scanner creates detailed images of the mid-back (thoracic) portion of the spine after contrast material is injected into a vein, which can highlight certain tissues, such as areas of inflammation or abnormal blood vessels, more clearly than a plain scan. It uses magnets and radio waves rather than radiation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does MRI Of The Mid-Back Spine With Contrast cost?

$427

Typical negotiated rate. In Alabama, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $427 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $407 to $501.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $427 · 10th to 90th $275 to $631
$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0Kprofessional $427

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
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$602.56
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$177.83
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$102.33
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$562.34
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$776.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$158.49

Where Alabama sits

The same service costs 2.1 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Alabama $427 · 32nd of 51
AK $708TX $331

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.