Prices at 3 hospitals in Alaska, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$72
Chargemaster (median)
$72
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$18
Medicare pays
$4
$41$72
Median cash $72 · Medicare $4 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $41 – $72. The median cash price is about 19.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center | Ketchikan, AK | $33 | — | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | 14.7% |
| North Star Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $72 | $18 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Regional Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $72 | $18 | ★ 1/5 | 129 min | 15.8% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.