Spirometry (lung function test) in Alaska
Below is what hospitals in Alaska charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 8 hospitals in Alaska run from $26 to $510. The typical hospital charges $364. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $364
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanakanak Hospital AK · Price file May 20, 2026 | $26Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $32 | Lowest price of any hospital | $26 | $32 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $113 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $113 |
| Petersburg Medical Center AK · Price file November 2, 2026 | $262Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $328 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $218 | $328 |
| Searhc Wrangell Medical Center-cah AK · Price file December 9, 2024 | $356Insurance typically pays $471Sticker price $356 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $471 | $356 |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital AK · Price file June 16, 2026 | $372Insurance typically pays $161Sticker price $392 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $161 | $392 |
| South Peninsula Hospital AK · Price file May 11, 2026 | $379Insurance typically pays $470Sticker price $505 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $470 | $505 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $181Sticker price $608 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $181 | $608 |
| Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital AK · Price file July 22, 2026 | $510Insurance typically pays $443Sticker price $510 | Highest price of any hospital | $443 | $510 |
Procedure code 94010. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.