HCHG CT THORACENTESIS PLEURAL ASPIRATION in Alaska
Below is what hospitals in Alaska charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in Alaska run from $430 to $5,160. The typical hospital charges $2,287. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,287
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
7 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 | $430Insurance typically pays $430Sticker price $537 | Lowest price of any hospital | $430 | $537 |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital AK · Price file June 16, 2026 | $1,617Insurance typically pays $1,111Sticker price $1,702 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,111 | $1,702 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,881Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,412 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | — | $2,412 |
| South Peninsula Hospital AK · Price file May 11, 2026 | $2,692Insurance typically pays $3,230Sticker price $3,589 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $3,230 | $3,589 |
| Searhc Wrangell Medical Center-cah AK · Price file December 9, 2024 | $2,967Insurance typically pays $2,522Sticker price $2,967 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $2,522 | $2,967 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,160Insurance typically pays $4,473Sticker price $6,616 | Highest price of any hospital | $4,473 | $6,616 |
| Alaska Regional Hospital AK | —Insurance typically pays $3,429Sticker price — | — | $3,429 | — |
Procedure code 32555. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.