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MRA Of The Spine

Minnesota 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 $282 · 10th to 90th $87 to $661
$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0facility $282

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
$87.10
Typical High
$87.10
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$831.76
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$660.69
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$794.33