Emergency Room Visit Cost in Alaska (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a emergency room visit cost in Alaska?

For a commercially insured patient, an emergency room visit in Alaska typically runs $293–$654 once facility and physician fees are combined. The median reported facility price across 3 hospitals is $260. The figures draw 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. Emergency room costs are driven by two separate charges: the facility fee (which varies by ER level, E1–E5) and the physician fee (billed by an independent emergency medicine group). Most patients are unaware that ER physicians are frequently out-of-network even when the hospital itself is in-network - the No Surprises Act limits your liability in this case, but billing disputes still occur. Using an urgent care center for non-emergency conditions typically costs 80–90% less than an ER visit for equivalent care.

Example: two commercially insured patients in Po Box 160 could pay ~$189 and ~$378 for the identical procedure - a $189 difference driven entirely by facility choice.

Where emergency room visit 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 Emergency Room Visit Providers in Alaska

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

#	Facility	City	Price	vs Median
1	Cordova Community Medical Center	Po Box 160, AK	$192	-$68
2	Providence Health And Services - Washington	Anchorage, AK	$328	+$68

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

How where you go changes what you pay for emergency room visit

The same emergency room visit 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

$178–$1,665

• Facility fee $161–$833
• Professional fee $17–$832

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient

$850–$1,665

• Facility fee $833–$833
• Professional fee $17–$832

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Alaska Emergency Room Visit 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

Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $260 versus $833 inpatient (about 3.2× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Facility fees for emergency care scale with the severity level the hospital assigns your visit, which is why two visits that look similar from the exam table can bill very differently.

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: emergency room visit costs in Alaska

How much does an emergency room visit cost in Alaska?

Across 3 Alaska hospitals that publish prices, an emergency room visit ranges from $68 to $7,894, with a median of $260. Most facilities fall between $184 and $378. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an emergency room visit in Alaska?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Alaska data is PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center in Ketchikan at about $161. By metro, Po Box 160 has the lowest median ($512). 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 an emergency room visit so much cheaper at some Alaska hospitals?

Prices vary up to 116.1× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Alaska, the median cash (self-pay) price is $260 versus a median negotiated rate of $90 - about 2.9× 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 an emergency room visit 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 Emergency Room Visit

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	$178–$1,665 bundled est.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9075632662	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$178–$1,665 bundled est.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9077293971	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$178–$1,665 bundled est.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9077293971	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$178–$1,665 bundled est.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9077293971	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$178–$1,665 bundled est.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9077293971	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$178–$1,665 bundled est.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9077292460	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$178–$1,665 bundled est.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9077293971	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$178–$1,665 bundled est.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9077293971	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$178–$1,665 bundled est.
ALASKA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, LLC 9075613333	ANCHORAGE, AK	Long Term Care Hospital	$178–$1,665 bundled est.
ALASKA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, LLC 9075613333	ANCHORAGE, AK	General Acute Care Hospital	$178–$1,665 bundled est.
AMERICAN MOBILE HEALTHCARE 9079662411	SITKA, AK	Rural Acute Care Hospital	$178–$1,665 bundled est.
▼ Show 67 more Alaska hospitals ANCHORAGE VAMC 7023413164 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. ANCHORAGE VAMC 9072574700 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. ANCHORAGE VAMC 7023413164 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. ANCHORAGE VAMC 7023413164 JBER, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. ARCTIC SLOPE NATIVE ASSOCIATION LTD 9078529201 BARROW, AK Critical Access Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. ASNA-SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 9078529203 BARROW, AK Critical Access Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. BARTLETT REGIONAL HOSPITAL 9074638700 JUNEAU, AK Long Term Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. BARTLETT REGIONAL HOSPITAL 9077968900 JUNEAU, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. BARTLETT REGIONAL HOSPITAL 9077968831 JUNEAU, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORPORATION 9078425201 DILLINGHAM, AK Critical Access Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORPORATION 9078426400 DILLINGHAM, AK Critical Access Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORPORATION 9078429454 DILLINGHAM, AK Critical Access Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL 9077144515 SOLDOTNA, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL 9077144075 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL 9077144111 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL INC 9077144120 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL INC 9077144130 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL INC 9077145300 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL INC 9077144090 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL INC 9077144101 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC 9072834611 KENAI, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC 9077145312 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC 9077144404 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA HOSPITAL 9077144404 SOLDOTNA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. CENTRAL PENINSULA HOSPITAL 9077144874 SOLDOTNA, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. CITY OF SEWARD 9072245205 SEWARD, AK Critical Access Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, LLC 9074585525 FAIRBANKS, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. GALEN HOSPITAL ALASKA, INC. 9072761131 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. GALEN HOSPITAL ALASKA, INC. 9072761131 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. GALEN HOSPITAL ALASKA, INC. 9072761131 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. MANIILAQ 9074427640 KOTZEBUE, AK Long Term Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION 9074423321 KOTZEBUE, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION 9074423321 KOTZEBUE, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION 9074423321 KOTZEBUE, AK Critical Access Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION 9074423321 KOTZEBUE, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION 9074423321 KOTZEBUE, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION 9074423321 KOTZEBUE, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 9078616000 PALMER, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORP 9074435969 NOME, AK Critical Access Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORP 9074433311 NOME, AK Critical Access Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORP 9074433311 NOME, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORP PHYSICAL TERAPHY 9074433311 NOME, AK Critical Access Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORPORATION 9074433311 NOME, AK Critical Access Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. NSHC UNALAKLEET SUBREGIONAL CLINIC 9076243535 UNALAKLEET, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. PATIENT HOUSING AT ANMC 9077292850 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. PEACEHEALTH 9072288300 KETCHIKAN, AK Critical Access Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER 9072124974 CHUGIAK, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES WASHINGTON 9075656522 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES WASHINGTON 9074863281 KODIAK, AK Critical Access Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 9078524611 BARROW, AK Critical Access Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 9078524611 BARROW, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 9078524611 BARROW, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. SEARHC 9077554800 KLOWACK, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. SEARHC MT EDCUMBE HOSPITAL 9079668303 SITKA, AK Critical Access Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. SEARHC MT. EDGECUMBE HOSPITAL 9079662411 SITKA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. SITKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 9077473241 SITKA, AK Critical Access Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. SOUTH EAST ALASKA REGIONAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9078747000 WRANGEL, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. SOUTH EAST ALASKA REGIONAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 9079668312 SITKA, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION 9077293300 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION 9077293300 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION 9077293300 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION OPT 9077293971 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION PDN 9077293971 ANCHORAGE, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. SOUTHEAST ALASKA REGIONAL 9077968900 JUNEAU, AK General Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. THE PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER 9077724291 PETERSBURG, AK Critical Access Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER 9078747000 WRANGELL, AK Critical Access Hospital $178–$1,665 bundled est. YUKON KUSKOKWIM HEALTH CORPORTATION 9075436992 BETHEL, AK Rural Acute Care Hospital $178–$1,665 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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