Emergency room visit, low complexity 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 $186 to $895. The typical hospital charges $405. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $405
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
9 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 | $186Insurance typically pays $169Sticker price $232 | Lowest price of any hospital | $169 | $232 |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital AK · Price file June 16, 2026 | $251Insurance typically pays $193Sticker price $264 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $193 | $264 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $372Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $476 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | — | $476 |
| Searhc Wrangell Medical Center-cah AK · Price file December 9, 2024 | $381Insurance typically pays $568Sticker price $381 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $568 | $381 |
| South Peninsula Hospital AK · Price file May 11, 2026 | $428Insurance typically pays $455Sticker price $571 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $455 | $571 |
| Petersburg Medical Center AK · Price file November 2, 2026 | $522Insurance typically pays $653Sticker price $653 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $653 | $653 |
| Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital AK · Price file July 22, 2026 | $738Insurance typically pays $609Sticker price $738 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $609 | $738 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $895Insurance typically pays $430Sticker price $1,147 | Highest price of any hospital | $430 | $1,147 |
| Alaska Regional Hospital AK | —Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price — | — | $464 | — |
Procedure code 99282. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.