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MRI Of The Mid-Back Spine With Contrast

Maryland 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?

$398

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $398 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $347 to $427.

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

Facilitymedian $537 · 10th to 90th $537 to $589Professionalmedian $398 · 10th to 90th $282 to $631
$200$500$1Kfacility $537professional $398

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
$537.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$588.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$549.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$389.05
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$446.68
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$114.82
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$933.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$741.31
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$575.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$128.82
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$660.69
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$457.09
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$128.82
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$323.59
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
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$338.84

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 40th of 51

$398

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.