Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast in Alaska?

The cheapest Alaska hospital published cash price for this procedure is $528. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.

Are these the prices I'll pay?

These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.

Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?

Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.

Where does this data come from?

Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.

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MRI Scan of Upper Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast Cost in Alaska

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 4 Alaska hospitals. CPT 72156. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $5,434 📉 Low $528 📈 High $5,939 🏥 4 hospitals 🏛️ 3 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $368

Hospital comparison — Alaska

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 4 of 4 hospitals.

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Hospital	Cash	Aetna	UHC	Cigna	MultiPlan	Centene	First Health	Devoted	Premera
PEACEHEALTH KETCHIKAN MEDICAL CENTER KETCHIKAN	$528	$96.46	$56.00	$97.00	—	$47.30	—	$45.15	—
ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL ANCHORAGE	$5,434	$1,232	$2,011	$2,945	$3,695	—	$3,804	—	$2,690
PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER ANCHORAGE	$5,550	$4,435	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER KODIAK	$5,939	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72156, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $2,744 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.

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That is the median of what the 4 Alaska hospitals above publish for Mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.

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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 72156 in Alaska, Medicare reimburses about $368 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alaska range from $528 to $5,939 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 14.8x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.

Frequently asked questions

How much does mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast cost in Alaska?: Cash prices for mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast (CPT 72156) in Alaska range from $528 to $5,939, with a median of $5,434. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast in Alaska?: The cheapest Alaska hospital published cash price for this procedure is $528. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
Are these the prices I'll pay?: These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?: Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
Where does this data come from?: Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Alaska facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72156 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.