Critical care, additional 30 minutes 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 $427 to $1,991. The typical hospital charges $659. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $659
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanakanak Hospital AK · Price file May 20, 2026 | $427Insurance typically pays $427Sticker price $534 | Lowest price of any hospital | $427 | $534 |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital AK · Price file June 16, 2026 | $485Insurance typically pays $417Sticker price $510 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $417 | $510 |
| Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital AK · Price file July 22, 2026 | $512Insurance typically pays $342Sticker price $512 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $342 | $512 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $659Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $845 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $845 |
| South Peninsula Hospital AK · Price file May 11, 2026 | $675Insurance typically pays $768Sticker price $900 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $768 | $900 |
| Searhc Wrangell Medical Center-cah AK · Price file December 9, 2024 | $1,216Insurance typically pays $1,125Sticker price $1,216 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $1,125 | $1,216 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,991Insurance typically pays $1,091Sticker price $2,552 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,091 | $2,552 |
Procedure code 99292. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.