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MRI Of The Mid-Back Spine With Contrast

Louisiana 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?

$457

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $457 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $363 to $550.

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.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $457 · 10th to 90th $257 to $661
$200.0$500.0$1.0Kprofessional $457

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
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$181.97
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$562.34
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$158.49
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$81.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$141.25

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana $457 · 21st 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.