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MRA Of The Spine

Washington 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 $95 to $275
$100.0$200.0$500.0facility $166

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
$95.50
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$309.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$213.80
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$114.82