HCHG STOOL CULTURE AEROBIC BACTERIA LC 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 $30 to $270. The typical hospital charges $177. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $177
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 | $30Insurance typically pays $23Sticker price $30 | Lowest price of any hospital | $23 | $30 |
| Kanakanak Hospital AK · Price file May 20, 2026 | $73Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price $91 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $73 | $91 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $78Insurance typically pays $71Sticker price $100 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $71 | $100 |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital AK · Price file June 16, 2026 | $177Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $186 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $30 | $186 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $178Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $228 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $228 |
| South Peninsula Hospital AK · Price file May 11, 2026 | $186Insurance typically pays $231Sticker price $248 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $231 | $248 |
| Searhc Wrangell Medical Center-cah AK · Price file December 9, 2024 | $270Insurance typically pays $257Sticker price $270 | Highest price of any hospital | $257 | $270 |
| Alaska Regional Hospital AK | —Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price — | — | $12 | — |
Procedure code 87045. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.