Arterial puncture for blood draw 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 $144 to $500. The typical hospital charges $255. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $255
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 | $144Insurance typically pays $144Sticker price $180 | Lowest price of any hospital | $144 | $180 |
| South Peninsula Hospital AK · Price file May 11, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $159Sticker price $198 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $159 | $198 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $226Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $290 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | — | $290 |
| Searhc Wrangell Medical Center-cah AK · Price file December 9, 2024 | $284Insurance typically pays $256Sticker price $284 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $256 | $284 |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital AK · Price file June 16, 2026 | $351Insurance typically pays $349Sticker price $369 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $349 | $369 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $500Insurance typically pays $462Sticker price $641 | Highest price of any hospital | $462 | $641 |
Procedure code 36600. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.