State report
Alaska hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#16of 52 states overall How states are ranked
25hospitals, with 9,804 Medicare stays
$3.98typical list price for every $1 of cost 29th highest of 51 states
30%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 38th highest share of 52 states
2 h 10 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Alaska's list prices are lower than the US typical, fewer hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are shorter.
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AlaskaUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$3.98US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
5.6×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
30%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
77%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 10 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
1.2%US 1.8%
Alaska typical: $3.98
Most common hospital stays in Alaska
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 1,442 | $94,264 | $28,935 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 537 | $85,619 | $18,522 |
| Sepsis | 341 | $60,424 | $14,916 |
| Respiratory failure | 317 | $78,411 | $16,723 |
| Infection needing surgery, with major complications | 295 | $264,232 | $67,010 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 278 | $71,658 | $18,857 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 247 | $107,984 | $23,451 |
| Hip or knee replacement | 245 | $98,676 | $26,024 |
0 of 25 Alaska hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.