Voice box scope in Alaska
Below is what hospitals in Alaska charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 5 hospitals in Alaska run from $251 to $1,323. The typical hospital charges $401. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $401
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanakanak Hospital AK · Price file May 20, 2026 | $251Insurance typically pays $250Sticker price $314 | Lowest price of any hospital | $250 | $314 |
| Searhc Wrangell Medical Center-cah AK · Price file December 9, 2024 | $328Insurance typically pays $658Sticker price $328 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $658 | $328 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $401Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $514 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $514 |
| South Peninsula Hospital AK · Price file May 11, 2026 | $690Insurance typically pays $829Sticker price $921 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $829 | $921 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,323Insurance typically pays $4,435Sticker price $1,696 | Highest price of any hospital | $4,435 | $1,696 |
| Alaska Regional Hospital AK | —Insurance typically pays $3,380Sticker price — | — | $3,380 | — |
Procedure code 31575. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.