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MRA Of The Spine

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 72159

A magnetic resonance study that maps the blood vessels supplying the spinal canal and the spinal cord inside it. It uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves rather than X-rays. It is used to look for an abnormal tangle of vessels, an interrupted blood supply, or the vessels feeding a growth near the cord.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $166 · 10th to 90th $87 to $537Professionalmedian $129 · 10th to 90th $85 to $437
$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0Kfacility $166professional $129

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
$87.10
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$426.58
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$295.12