Prices at 5 hospitals in Alaska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $777 — 97% above the US median ($395), roughly 14.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center | Ketchikan, AK | $380 | — | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | 14.7% |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $777 | — | — | 110 min | — |
| Alaska Regional Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $2,561 | $1,575 | ★ 1/5 | 129 min | 15.8% |
| North Star Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $2,561 | $1,575 | — | — | — |
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 $777 — about 14.5× the Medicare rate ($53). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($107).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $996 list price could save about $219 (22%).
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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