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

What does a cholecystectomy cost in Alaska?

Expect roughly $3,702 to $7,755 for a cholecystectomy in Alaska if you're commercially insured - that range already folds in both the facility charge and the physician fee. The median reported facility price across 7 hospitals is $2,595. It's built from CMS fee schedules and federally mandated hospital price transparency data.

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. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) is one of the most common ambulatory surgeries in the US, and facility type is the single biggest cost lever - ambulatory surgery centers charge 40–60% less than hospital outpatient departments for identical outcomes. Most commercial payers require prior authorization, and the surgeon and anesthesiologist bill separately from the facility, so confirming all three providers are in-network prevents unexpected out-of-network charges.

Example: two commercially insured patients in Anchorage could pay ~$2,302 and ~$4,023 for the identical procedure - a $1,721 difference driven entirely by facility choice.

Where cholecystectomy 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 Cholecystectomy Providers in Alaska

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

#	Facility	City	Price	vs Median
1	ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL	Anchorage, AK	$2,178	-$417
2	Providence Health And Services - Washington	Anchorage, AK	$2,236	-$359
3	PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center	Ketchikan, AK	$2,401	-$194
4	Providence Health And Services - Washington	Kodiak, AK	$2,595	+$0
5	Alaska Specialty Hospital LLC	Anchorage, AK	$4,023	+$1,428
6	City of Seward	Seward, AK	$11,687	+$9,092

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

How where you go changes what you pay for cholecystectomy

The same cholecystectomy 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

$2,760–$17,067

• Facility fee $1,780–$11,687
• Professional fee $980–$5,380

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient

$2,760–$17,067

• Facility fee $1,780–$11,687
• Professional fee $980–$5,380

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Alaska Cholecystectomy 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 (2) report prices above $6,704, including City of Seward at $11,687, 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 $3,309 versus $3,309 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Frequently asked questions: cholecystectomy costs in Alaska

How much does a cholecystectomy cost in Alaska?

Across 7 Alaska hospitals that publish prices, a cholecystectomy ranges from $2,178 to $17,469, with a median of $2,595. Most facilities fall between $2,236 and $4,023. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

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

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Alaska data is City of Valdez in Valdez at about $1,780. By metro, Anchorage has the lowest median ($4,023). 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 cholecystectomy so much cheaper at some Alaska hospitals?

Prices vary up to 8× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Alaska, the median cash (self-pay) price is $2,595 versus a median negotiated rate of $2,236 - about 1.2× 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 cholecystectomy 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 and ambulatory surgery centers for Cholecystectomy

These hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers 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 COMMONS SURGERY CENTER, LLC 8315887296	ANCHORAGE, AK	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
ALASKA DIGESTIVE CENTER, LLC 9075631750	ANCHORAGE, AK	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
ALASKA HEART INSTITUTE 9075613211	ANCHORAGE, AK	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
ALASKA INTERIOR SURGICAL CENTER, LLC 3057611934	FAIRBANKS, AK	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
ALASKA LASER SERVICES, LLC 5203238732	SOLDOTNA, AK	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER 9072762803	ANCHORAGE, AK	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9077293971	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$2,760–$17,067 bundled est.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9077293971	ANCHORAGE, AK	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9075632662	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$2,760–$17,067 bundled est.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9077293971	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$2,760–$17,067 bundled est.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9077293971	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$2,760–$17,067 bundled est.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9077293971	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$2,760–$17,067 bundled est.
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ALASKA SPINE CENTER, LLC 9076445500 ANCHORAGE, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - ALASKA SPINE INSTITUTE SURGERY CENTER, LLC 9075631555 ANCHORAGE, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - ALASKA SURGERY CENTER, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 9075506100 ANCHORAGE, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - ALASKA SURGICAL SERVICES, LLC 5203238732 SOLDOTNA, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - ALPINE SURGICENTER, LLC 9075631555 ANCHORAGE, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - AMERICAN MOBILE HEALTHCARE 9079662411 SITKA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. ANCHORAGE ENDOSCOPY CENTER, LLC 9072223636 ANCHORAGE, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - ANCHORAGE ENDOSCOPY SURGICENTER, LLC 9072223636 ANCHORAGE, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - ANCHORAGE SURGICENTER, LLC 9075631800 ANCHORAGE, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - ANCHORAGE VAMC 7023413164 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. ANCHORAGE VAMC 9072574700 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. ANCHORAGE VAMC 7023413164 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. ANCHORAGE VAMC 7023413164 JBER, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. ARCTIC SLOPE NATIVE ASSOCIATION LTD 9078529201 BARROW, AK Critical Access Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. ARCTIC SURGERY CENTER LLC 9072311970 ANCHORAGE, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - ASC NORTH LLC 9077701084 ANCHORAGE, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - ASNA-SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 9078529203 BARROW, AK Critical Access Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. AWH HOLDINGS LLC 9075637228 ANCHORAGE, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - BARTLETT REGIONAL HOSPITAL 9074638700 JUNEAU, AK Long Term Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. BARTLETT REGIONAL HOSPITAL 9077968900 JUNEAU, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. BARTLETT REGIONAL HOSPITAL 9077968831 JUNEAU, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORPORATION 9078425201 DILLINGHAM, AK Critical Access Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORPORATION 9078426400 DILLINGHAM, AK Critical Access Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORPORATION 9078429454 DILLINGHAM, AK Critical Access Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL 9077144515 SOLDOTNA, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL 9077144075 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL 9077144111 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL INC 9077144120 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL INC 9077144130 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL INC 9077145300 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL INC 9077144090 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL INC 9077144101 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC 9077144404 KENAI, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC 9072834611 KENAI, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC 9077145312 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC 9077144404 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA HOSPITAL 9077144404 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA HOSPITAL 9077144874 SOLDOTNA, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. CITY OF SEWARD 9072245205 SEWARD, AK Critical Access Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. COASTAL ASC,LLC 9075620018 ANCHORAGE, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - COPPER BASIN SURGERY CENTER LLC 9073575300 WASILLA, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - DENALI BIOMEDICAL LLC 9073280989 FAIRBANKS, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - EXEXIAS METRITA - ANCHORAGE LLC 8172964560 ANCHORAGE, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, LLC 9074585525 FAIRBANKS, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. GALEN HOSPITAL ALASKA, INC. 9072761131 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. GALEN HOSPITAL ALASKA, INC. 9072761131 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. GALEN HOSPITAL ALASKA, INC. 9072761131 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. GENEVA WOODS SURGICAL CENTER INC 9075624764 ANCHORAGE, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - JUNEAU OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, P.C. 9075861717 JUNEAU, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - JUNEAU SPINE AND PAIN CENTER LLC 9075235962 JUNEAU, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - MANIILAQ 9074427640 KOTZEBUE, AK Long Term Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION 9074423321 KOTZEBUE, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION 9074423321 KOTZEBUE, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION 9074423321 KOTZEBUE, AK Critical Access Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION 9074423321 KOTZEBUE, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION 9074423321 KOTZEBUE, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION 9074423321 KOTZEBUE, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 9078616000 PALMER, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. MCKINLEY SURGERY CENTER, LLC 9073733700 FAIRBANKS, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - MINNIE STREET SURGERY CENTER, LLC 9074798844 FAIRBANKS, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - MULDOON ASC LLC 9072051545 ANCHORAGE, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORP 9074435969 NOME, AK Critical Access Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORP 9074433311 NOME, AK Critical Access Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORP 9074433311 NOME, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORP PHYSICAL TERAPHY 9074433311 NOME, AK Critical Access Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORPORATION 9074433311 NOME, AK Critical Access Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. NSHC UNALAKLEET SUBREGIONAL CLINIC 9076243535 UNALAKLEET, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. PACIFIC CATARACT AND LASER INSTITUTE OF ALASKA INC PC 9072722423 ANCHORAGE, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - PATIENT HOUSING AT ANMC 9077292850 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. PEACEHEALTH 9072288300 KETCHIKAN, AK Critical Access Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER 9072124974 CHUGIAK, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES WASHINGTON 9075656522 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES WASHINGTON 9074863281 KODIAK, AK Critical Access Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. PROVIDENCE SURGERY CENTERS LLC 9073397800 ANCHORAGE, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - SALMON CREEK SURGERY 9075863068 JUNEAU, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 9078524611 BARROW, AK Critical Access Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 9078524611 BARROW, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 9078524611 BARROW, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. SEARHC 9077554800 KLOWACK, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. SEARHC MT EDCUMBE HOSPITAL 9079668303 SITKA, AK Critical Access Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. SEARHC MT. EDGECUMBE HOSPITAL 9079662411 SITKA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. SIGHT PARTNERS LLC 9073082120 FAIRBANKS, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - SITKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 9077473241 SITKA, AK Critical Access Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. SOUTH ANCHORAGE SURGERY CENTER, LLC 9077703224 ANCHORAGE, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - SOUTH EAST ALASKA REGIONAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9078747000 WRANGEL, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. SOUTH EAST ALASKA REGIONAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9079668312 SITKA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION 9077293300 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION 9077293300 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION 9077293300 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION OPT 9077293971 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION PDN 9077293971 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. SOUTHEAST ALASKA REGIONAL 9077968900 JUNEAU, AK General Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. SOUTHEAST ALASKA REGIONAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9079662411 SITKA, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - SOUTHEAST UROLOGY, LLC 9075009920 JUNEAU, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - SURGERY CENTER OF FAIRBANKS LLC 9074792663 FAIRBANKS, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - SURGERY CENTER OF KENAI 8315887296 KENAI, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - SURGERY CENTER OF WASILLA, LLC 9076313578 WASILLA, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - SUSITNA SURGERY CENTER LLC 9078616540 PALMER, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - THE PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER 9077724291 PETERSBURG, AK Critical Access Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER 9078747000 WRANGELL, AK Critical Access Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. WW ENTERPRISE, LLC 6037382868 FAIRBANKS, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - YUKON KUSKOKWIM HEALTH CORP 9075436000 BETHEL, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center - YUKON KUSKOKWIM HEALTH CORPORTATION 9075436992 BETHEL, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,760–$17,067 bundled est. YUKON-KUSKOKWIM HEALTH CORPORATION 9075436300 BETHEL, AK Ambulatory Surgical Center -

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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