Application of short arm cast in Alaska
Below is what hospitals in Alaska charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 8 hospitals in Alaska run from $257 to $1,409. The typical hospital charges $330. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $330
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
8 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg Medical Center AK · Price file November 2, 2026 | $257Insurance typically pays $507Sticker price $322 | Lowest price of any hospital | $507 | $322 |
| Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital AK · Price file July 22, 2026 | $290Insurance typically pays $246Sticker price $290 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $246 | $290 |
| Searhc Wrangell Medical Center-cah AK · Price file December 9, 2024 | $297Insurance typically pays $575Sticker price $297 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $575 | $297 |
| South Peninsula Hospital AK · Price file May 11, 2026 | $325Insurance typically pays $313Sticker price $434 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $313 | $434 |
| Kanakanak Hospital AK · Price file May 20, 2026 | $334Insurance typically pays $334Sticker price $418 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $334 | $418 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $417Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $535 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | — | $535 |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital AK · Price file June 16, 2026 | $549Insurance typically pays $390Sticker price $578 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $390 | $578 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,409Insurance typically pays $1,552Sticker price $1,807 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,552 | $1,807 |
Procedure code 29075. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.