Childbirth Cost in Alaska (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a childbirth cost in Alaska?

A typical childbirth in Alaska costs $5,722–$14,356 for a commercially insured patient, including facility and physician fees. The median reported facility price across 16 hospitals is $2,554. This estimate is based on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.

Alaska's hospital market is dominated by single-facility communities with no competitive pressure - Providence Alaska Medical Center and Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage are the primary exceptions. Geographic isolation and extreme logistics costs push operating expenses well above the lower-48 average, making Alaska one of the highest-price states in the country on a per-service basis. Childbirth costs are driven by delivery type and length of stay: vaginal deliveries average $5,000–$11,000 and C-sections $7,500–$14,500 before insurance, with facility fees dominating the bill. Most commercial plans cover labor and delivery after the deductible, but anesthesia (especially epidurals) and newborn care are often billed separately by different providers. Pre-authorizing the birth facility and confirming all attending providers are in-network before delivery avoids the most common billing surprises.

Example: two commercially insured patients in Anchorage could pay ~$1,642 and ~$3,476 for the identical procedure - a $1,834 difference driven entirely by facility choice.

Where childbirth costs vary in Alaska

Pins show hospitals with price-transparency data (colored by vs. state average) and nearby ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and other facilities (colored by type). Click any pin for facility name and estimated cost range.

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Cheapest Childbirth Providers in Alaska

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

#	Facility	City	Price	vs Median
1	Alaska Specialty Hospital LLC	Anchorage, AK	$1,213	-$1,341
2	FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	AK	$1,291	-$1,263
3	Providence Health And Services - Washington	Kodiak, AK	$1,427	-$1,127
4	Alaska Native Med Center	AK	$1,588	-$966
5	NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL	AK	$1,665	-$889
6	Providence Health And Services - Washington	Anchorage, AK	$1,697	-$857
7	PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center	Ketchikan, AK	$2,091	-$463
8	ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL	Anchorage, AK	$2,539	-$15

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

How where you go changes what you pay for childbirth

The same childbirth bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient

$669–$17,785

• Facility fee $538–$7,173
• Professional fee $131–$10,612

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient

$1,344–$17,785

• Facility fee $1,213–$7,173
• Professional fee $131–$10,612

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Alaska Childbirth prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters - the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

How we calculate "Your Price"

We prioritize cash price (the self-pay rate) over the negotiated rate, and only fall back to the gross charge, the inflated list price few people actually pay, when nothing else is reported.

Source: CMS hospital price transparency machine-readable files. vs Median = savings or premium relative to the state median price. Gross Charge = undiscounted list price for reference.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (1) report prices above $6,840, including Providence Health And Services - Washington at $7,173, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $2,568 versus $2,869 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.

Frequently asked questions: childbirth costs in Alaska

How much does a childbirth cost in Alaska?

Across 16 Alaska hospitals that publish prices, a childbirth ranges from $115 to $40,854, with a median of $2,554. Most facilities fall between $1,548 and $3,476. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a childbirth in Alaska?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Alaska data is Bartlett Regional Hospital at about $538. By metro, Anchorage has the lowest median ($2,118). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a childbirth so much cheaper at some Alaska hospitals?

Prices vary up to 355.3× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Alaska, the median cash (self-pay) price is $2,568 versus a median negotiated rate of $1,302 - about 2× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a childbirth in Alaska?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

Other Alaska Hospitals for Childbirth

These hospitals are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals in Alaska. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider	City	Type	Est. Cost
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9077293971	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$669–$17,785 bundled est.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9075632662	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$669–$17,785 bundled est.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9077293971	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$669–$17,785 bundled est.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9077293971	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$669–$17,785 bundled est.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9077293971	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$669–$17,785 bundled est.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9077293971	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$669–$17,785 bundled est.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9077292460	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$669–$17,785 bundled est.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9077293971	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$669–$17,785 bundled est.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9077293971	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$669–$17,785 bundled est.
ALASKA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, LLC 9075613333	ANCHORAGE, AK	Long Term Care Hospital	$669–$17,785 bundled est.
AMERICAN MOBILE HEALTHCARE 9079662411	SITKA, AK	Rural Acute Care Hospital	$669–$17,785 bundled est.
ANCHORAGE VAMC 7023413164	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$669–$17,785 bundled est.
▼ Show 66 more Alaska hospitals ANCHORAGE VAMC 9072574700 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. ANCHORAGE VAMC 7023413164 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. ANCHORAGE VAMC 7023413164 JBER, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. ARCTIC SLOPE NATIVE ASSOCIATION LTD 9078529201 BARROW, AK Critical Access Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. ASNA-SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 9078529203 BARROW, AK Critical Access Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. BARTLETT REGIONAL HOSPITAL 9074638700 JUNEAU, AK Long Term Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. BARTLETT REGIONAL HOSPITAL 9077968900 JUNEAU, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. BARTLETT REGIONAL HOSPITAL 9077968831 JUNEAU, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORPORATION 9078425201 DILLINGHAM, AK Critical Access Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORPORATION 9078426400 DILLINGHAM, AK Critical Access Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORPORATION 9078429454 DILLINGHAM, AK Critical Access Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL 9077144515 SOLDOTNA, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL 9077144075 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL 9077144111 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL INC 9077144120 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL INC 9077144130 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL INC 9077145300 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL INC 9077144090 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL INC 9077144101 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC 9072834611 KENAI, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC 9077145312 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC 9077144404 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA HOSPITAL 9077144404 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA HOSPITAL 9077144874 SOLDOTNA, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. CITY OF SEWARD 9072245205 SEWARD, AK Critical Access Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, LLC 9074585525 FAIRBANKS, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. GALEN HOSPITAL ALASKA, INC. 9072761131 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. GALEN HOSPITAL ALASKA, INC. 9072761131 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. GALEN HOSPITAL ALASKA, INC. 9072761131 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. MANIILAQ 9074427640 KOTZEBUE, AK Long Term Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION 9074423321 KOTZEBUE, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION 9074423321 KOTZEBUE, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION 9074423321 KOTZEBUE, AK Critical Access Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION 9074423321 KOTZEBUE, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION 9074423321 KOTZEBUE, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION 9074423321 KOTZEBUE, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 9078616000 PALMER, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORP 9074435969 NOME, AK Critical Access Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORP 9074433311 NOME, AK Critical Access Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORP 9074433311 NOME, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORP PHYSICAL TERAPHY 9074433311 NOME, AK Critical Access Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORPORATION 9074433311 NOME, AK Critical Access Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. NSHC UNALAKLEET SUBREGIONAL CLINIC 9076243535 UNALAKLEET, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. PATIENT HOUSING AT ANMC 9077292850 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. PEACEHEALTH 9072288300 KETCHIKAN, AK Critical Access Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER 9072124974 CHUGIAK, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES WASHINGTON 9075656522 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES WASHINGTON 9074863281 KODIAK, AK Critical Access Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 9078524611 BARROW, AK Critical Access Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 9078524611 BARROW, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 9078524611 BARROW, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. SEARHC 9077554800 KLOWACK, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. SEARHC MT EDCUMBE HOSPITAL 9079668303 SITKA, AK Critical Access Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. SEARHC MT. EDGECUMBE HOSPITAL 9079662411 SITKA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. SITKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 9077473241 SITKA, AK Critical Access Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. SOUTH EAST ALASKA REGIONAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9078747000 WRANGEL, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. SOUTH EAST ALASKA REGIONAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9079668312 SITKA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION 9077293300 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION 9077293300 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION 9077293300 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION OPT 9077293971 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION PDN 9077293971 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. SOUTHEAST ALASKA REGIONAL 9077968900 JUNEAU, AK General Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. THE PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER 9077724291 PETERSBURG, AK Critical Access Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER 9078747000 WRANGELL, AK Critical Access Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est. YUKON KUSKOKWIM HEALTH CORPORTATION 9075436992 BETHEL, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $669–$17,785 bundled est.

Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

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