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MRI Of The Mid-Back Spine With Contrast

Utah 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?

$479

Typical negotiated rate. In Utah, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $479 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $309 to $525.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $479 · 10th to 90th $195 to $871
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0Kprofessional $479

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
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,778.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$181.97
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$524.81
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$676.08
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$660.69
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$194.98
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$457.09
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$199.53
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$162.18

Where Utah 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.

Utah $479 · 15th 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.