Prices at 8 hospitals in Alaska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,056 — 14% below the US median ($1,234), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $591 | — | — | 127 min | — |
| Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center | Ketchikan, AK | $686 | — | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | 14.7% |
| Norton Sound Regional Hospital | Nome, AK | $1,056 | $1,730 | — | — | 15.1% |
| Alaska Native Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $2,052 | $1,233 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | 15.0% |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Ctr | Kodiak, AK | $2,620 | — | — | 109 min | 14.8% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $1,056 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($378). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($757).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,052 list price could save about $996 (49%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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