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MRI Of The Mid-Back Spine With Contrast

Delaware 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 October 2026.

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

$479

Typical negotiated rate. In Delaware, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $479 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $427 to $646.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $661 · 10th to 90th $427 to $1,950Professionalmedian $479 · 10th to 90th $282 to $759
$200$500$1Kfacility $661professional $479

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,949.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$537.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$776.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$660.69
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
$169.82
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84

Where Delaware sits

The same service costs 5.8 times more in Wyoming 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.

Delaware· 22nd of 51

$479

WY $1,096UT $191

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.