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MRI Of The Mid-Back Spine With Contrast

Tennessee 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?

$525

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $525 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $347 to $3,548.

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 $832 · 10th to 90th $457 to $1,585Professionalmedian $525 · 10th to 90th $240 to $3,631
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $832professional $525

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
$512.86
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,584.89
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$549.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$524.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$380.19
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$63.10
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$758.58
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$190.55
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$602.56
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$660.69
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$3,630.78
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$724.44
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$3,090.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$724.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$181.97
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$524.81
6 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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$446.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$398.11

Where Tennessee 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.

Tennessee· 17th of 51

$525

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.