Thoracic spine MRI cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $1,069.00 to $3,650.40, with a median of $2,642.99. The lowest price is at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (Anchorage). The highest price is 3.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72146. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium lowest Anchorage · Anchorage, AK MRI scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | $1,069.00 | $1,069.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer · Anchorage, AK MRI Spine Thoracic WO | $1,750.50 | $5,835.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK MRI SCAN OF MIDDLE SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,381.60 | $3,664.00 | — source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK MRI scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | $2,642.99 | $2,782.09 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE | $3,249.48 | $4,166.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez · Valdez, AK HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE | $3,531.84 | $4,528.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O DYE | $3,650.40 | $4,680.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $1,069.00 | $1,750.50 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $2,642.99 | $2,642.99 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $3,650.40 | $3,650.40 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $2,381.60 | $2,381.60 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $3,531.84 | $3,531.84 |
What it is
An MRI of the thoracic spine makes detailed pictures of the middle section of the spine, between the neck and the lower back, including discs, vertebrae and the spinal cord. It is ordered for mid-back pain, suspected fractures or nerve symptoms. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan of the mid-back section only. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$2,093.22
- Arizona$726.38
- Arkansas$873.60
- California$2,665.50
- Colorado$952.42
- Connecticut$1,508.65
- Delaware$2,517.08
- Florida$2,504.71
- Georgia$1,762.41
- Hawaii$1,512.60
- Idaho$1,857.00
- Illinois$1,777.50
- Indiana$961.10
- Iowa$1,741.80
- Kansas$1,402.00
- Kentucky$3,225.02
- Louisiana$871.02
- Maine$1,572.43
- Maryland$469.03
- Massachusetts$2,312.47
- Michigan$1,426.00
- Minnesota$1,240.46
- Mississippi$478.40
- Missouri$1,742.00
- Montana$1,787.00
- Nebraska$1,606.11
- Nevada$1,140.52
- New Hampshire$1,948.10
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$1,394.49
- New York$996.03
- North Carolina$2,013.08
- North Dakota$1,729.52
- Ohio$1,312.35
- Oklahoma$1,017.26
- Oregon$1,815.88
- Pennsylvania$2,054.32
- Puerto Rico$690.00
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Carolina$2,960.00
- South Dakota$3,121.60
- Tennessee$705.00
- Texas$2,034.41
- Utah$1,934.60
- Vermont$2,996.25
- Virginia$2,000.00
- Washington$2,148.70
- West Virginia$1,381.00
- Wisconsin$1,702.85
- Wyoming$1,227.35
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.