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MRI Of The Mid-Back Spine With Contrast

Montana 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?

$447

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $447 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $447 from a physician practice, and about $457 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$447$275 to $468
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$457$117 to $501

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $457 · 10th to 90th $107 to $692Professionalmedian $447 · 10th to 90th $132 to $589
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $457professional $447

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
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$870.96
BCBS Montana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$2,238.72
BCBS Montana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$588.84
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$602.56
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$489.78
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$676.08
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$660.69
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$134.90
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$446.68

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 30th of 51

$447

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.