IV hydration infusion, first hour 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 $243 to $1,036. The typical hospital charges $578. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $578
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 | $243Insurance typically pays $243Sticker price $304 | Lowest price of any hospital | $243 | $304 |
| Petersburg Medical Center AK · Price file November 2, 2026 | $434Insurance typically pays $543Sticker price $543 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $543 | $543 |
| Searhc Wrangell Medical Center-cah AK · Price file December 9, 2024 | $562Insurance typically pays $533Sticker price $562 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $533 | $562 |
| South Peninsula Hospital AK · Price file May 11, 2026 | $568Insurance typically pays $704Sticker price $757 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $704 | $757 |
| Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital AK · Price file July 22, 2026 | $588Insurance typically pays $530Sticker price $588 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $530 | $588 |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital AK · Price file June 16, 2026 | $591Insurance typically pays $269Sticker price $622 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $269 | $622 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $744Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $954 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | — | $954 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,036Insurance typically pays $334Sticker price $1,328 | Highest price of any hospital | $334 | $1,328 |
Procedure code 96360. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.