HCHG PARACENTESIS ABD WO IMAGING in Alaska
Below is what hospitals in Alaska charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 7 hospitals in Alaska run from $179 to $4,288. The typical hospital charges $683. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $683
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital AK · Price file July 22, 2026 | $179Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $179 | Lowest price of any hospital | $152 | $179 |
| Searhc Wrangell Medical Center-cah AK · Price file December 9, 2024 | $373Insurance typically pays $374Sticker price $373 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $374 | $373 |
| Kanakanak Hospital AK · Price file May 20, 2026 | $645Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $806 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $464 | $806 |
| South Peninsula Hospital AK · Price file May 11, 2026 | $683Insurance typically pays $504Sticker price $911 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $504 | $911 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $737Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $945 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $945 |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital AK · Price file June 16, 2026 | $1,238Insurance typically pays $1,089Sticker price $1,303 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $1,089 | $1,303 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,288Insurance typically pays $6,826Sticker price $5,498 | Highest price of any hospital | $6,826 | $5,498 |
| Alaska Regional Hospital AK | —Insurance typically pays $3,380Sticker price — | — | $3,380 | — |
Procedure code 49082. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.