Prices at 5 hospitals in Alaska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $101 — 95% above the US median ($52), roughly 15.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova Community Medical Center | Cordova, AK | $55 | — | — | 130 min | — |
| Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center | Ketchikan, AK | $57 | — | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $101 | — | — | 114 min | — |
| Alaska Regional Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $254 | $145 | ★ 1/5 | 135 min | — |
| North Star Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $254 | $145 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $101 — about 15.7× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $130 list price could save about $29 (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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