MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $1,075.00 to $4,582.50, with a median of $2,642.99. The lowest price is at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (Anchorage). The highest price is 4.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72148. 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 lower spinal canal without contrast | $1,075.00 | $1,075.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center LLC Woodworth Loop Palmer · Anchorage, AK MRI Spine Lumbar WO | $2,009.70 | $6,699.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,370.55 | $3,647.00 | — source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital LLC Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $2,642.99 | $2,782.09 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $3,650.40 | $4,680.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $3,846.96 | $4,932.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez · Valdez, AK HC MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $4,582.50 | $5,875.00 | 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 | $1,075.00 | $2,009.70 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $2,642.99 | $2,642.99 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $3,650.40 | $3,650.40 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $2,370.55 | $2,370.55 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $4,582.50 | $4,582.50 |
What it is
An MRI of the lower back uses a magnet and radio waves to make detailed pictures of the lumbar spine, including discs, nerves and the spinal canal. It is commonly ordered for back pain that spreads down the leg, numbness or weakness. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's interpretation is often billed separately.
MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$2,629.06
- Arizona$726.38
- Arkansas$847.20
- California$2,665.50
- Colorado$981.91
- Connecticut$1,508.65
- Delaware$2,452.48
- Florida$2,324.67
- Georgia$1,775.67
- Hawaii$1,510.20
- Idaho$1,857.00
- Illinois$1,777.50
- Indiana$948.06
- Iowa$1,502.64
- Kansas$1,694.40
- Kentucky$3,235.67
- Louisiana$1,017.63
- Maine$1,293.45
- Maryland$469.03
- Massachusetts$2,312.47
- Michigan$1,426.00
- Minnesota$1,240.46
- Mississippi$682.50
- Missouri$1,862.90
- Montana$1,848.37
- Nebraska$1,503.82
- Nevada$1,950.95
- New Hampshire$1,875.33
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$1,592.17
- New York$1,008.83
- North Carolina$2,013.08
- North Dakota$1,723.78
- Ohio$1,309.10
- Oklahoma$1,030.18
- Oregon$1,776.00
- Pennsylvania$1,790.00
- Puerto Rico$690.00
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Carolina$2,759.50
- South Dakota$3,189.60
- Tennessee$705.00
- Texas$2,190.02
- Utah$2,229.06
- Vermont$2,912.70
- Virginia$1,954.80
- Washington$2,114.45
- West Virginia$1,381.00
- Wisconsin$1,621.22
- Wyoming$1,227.35
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.