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Thoracic Spine MRI, With And Without Contrast

Vermont rates for HCPCS 72157

This is an MRI scan of the middle portion of the spine, the thoracic or mid-back region, taken once before and again after an intravenous contrast injection. Comparing the two sets of images helps distinguish issues like infection, tumor, or inflammation from ordinary structural changes such as disc degeneration. It provides a more detailed look than a single-pass scan without contrast.

Facilitymedian $759 · 10th–90th $759$7590%50%100%$759Professionalmedian $251 · 10th–90th $112$6920%10%20%10th90th$251$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample — interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$831.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$549.54
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,819.70
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$457.09
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,548.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$380.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,230.27
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$114.82
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$1,148.15