Hospital discharge visit 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 $226 to $434. The typical hospital charges $262. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $262
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Valdez Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $226Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $290 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $290 |
| Kanakanak Hospital AK · Price file May 20, 2026 | $228Insurance typically pays $164Sticker price $285 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $164 | $285 |
| Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital AK · Price file July 22, 2026 | $244Insurance typically pays $207Sticker price $244 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $207 | $244 |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital AK · Price file June 16, 2026 | $281Insurance typically pays $238Sticker price $296 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $238 | $296 |
| South Peninsula Hospital AK · Price file May 11, 2026 | $363Insurance typically pays $435Sticker price $484 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $435 | $484 |
| Searhc Wrangell Medical Center-cah AK · Price file December 9, 2024 | $434Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $434 | Highest price of any hospital | $369 | $434 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $810Sticker price — | — | $810 | — |
Procedure code 99238. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.