Neck (cervical spine) MRI cost in Anchorage, AK — inpatient
In Anchorage, AK, 2 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $3,106.00 to $3,502.20, with a median of $3,304.10. The lowest listed price is at Mat-Su Valley Medical Center — $198.10 less than the median here. Across Alaska, the median is $3,502.20 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 72141, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Anchorage, AK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center lowest Palmer, AK · (907) 861-6000 MRI Spine Cervical WO | $3,106.00 | $6,212.00 | $3,106.00–$5,963.52 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK · (907) 562-2211 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $3,502.20 | $4,490.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3,106.00, median $3,304.10, highest $3,502.20 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $3,502.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
An MRI of the cervical spine uses a magnet and radio waves to make detailed pictures of the neck part of the spine, including discs, nerves and the spinal cord. It is commonly ordered for neck pain that spreads into the arm, numbness, tingling or weakness in the hands. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan of the neck section of the spine. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.