How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Providence Alaska Medical Center?

Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK currently has 103 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

What is Providence Alaska Medical Center's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Providence Alaska Medical Center an overall hospital quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Church 401 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-04-01

Providence Alaska Medical Center

3200 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508 · 103 Priced Procedures · 77% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars

Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark

1.00×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (1.00×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

20/100 · Quarantined

20/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 0% of the Time

File Completeness15

Price Logic0

Peer Alignment0

Clean Billing0

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Value Leader

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.00× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintHigh Infusion / OR Multiples

Specialty Drug & Surgical Margin Engine

Providence Alaska Medical Center concentrates commercial margin in outpatient surgical suites (4.6× Medicare) and specialty drug infusions (2.9× Medicare) relative to routine diagnostics (16.3×). Comparing freestanding ambulatory surgery centers or specialty pharmacy options before treatment yields substantial savings.

Regional Benchmark in AKU.S. National Reference Pool

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.78× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (68/100 safety score) with 77% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (10.5% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 4.6× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.00× Fair BaseRate (7.8× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.28×) jump +28% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.00×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 2,666) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

7.8× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER0.81× Divergence

6.3× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+28% Upper Tail

Q25 0.78× · Q50 1.00× · Q75 1.28×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.

Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

7.8× MedicareWatchout

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

4.6× MedicareWatchout

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

16.3× MedicareWatchout

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

11.3× MedicareWatchout

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

9.0× MedicareWatchout

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

2.9× MedicareFair

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

0% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 68/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Providence Alaska Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 103 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$11,950	$11,950	$3,446	unverified
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$10,311	$10,311	$1,453	7.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$5,892	$5,892	$448	unverified
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$5,550	$5,550	$511	unverified
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$5,479	$5,479	$583	9.4×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$5,210	$5,210	$303	17.2×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$5,086	$5,086	$258	unverified
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$4,378	$4,378	$242	unverified
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$4,386	$4,386	$343	unverified
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$4,349	$4,349	$322	13.5×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$3,847	$3,847	$338	unverified
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$3,833	$3,833	$369	unverified
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$3,469	$3,469	$169	unverified
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$3,366	$3,366	$160	21.0×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$2,812	$2,812	$167	unverified
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$2,636	$2,636	$168	unverified
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$2,462	$2,462	$163	unverified
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$2,114	$2,114	$272	7.8×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$1,874	$1,874	$151	unverified
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$1,628	$1,628	$201	8.1×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,608	$1,608	$1,021	1.6×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$1,619	$1,619	$130	unverified
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,507	$1,507	$166	unverified
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$1,273	$1,273	$132	unverified
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$1,233	$1,233	$134	9.2×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,108	$1,108	$498	unverified
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$1,031	$1,031	$112	9.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$798	$798	$126	6.3×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$792	$792	$93	unverified
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$727	$727	$93	7.8×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$752	$752	$92	unverified
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$715	$715	$64	11.2×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$715	$715	$110	6.5×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$734	$734	$93	unverified
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$715	$715	$93	unverified
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$727	$727	$92	unverified
Mental health services (assessment) HCPCS Code: `H0031`	$699	$699	$140	5.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$667	$667	$92	7.3×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$668	$668	$93	unverified
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$652	$652	$148	unverified
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$642	$642	$86	unverified
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$537	$537	$123	unverified
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	$544	$544	$114	unverified
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$335	$335	$123	unverified
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$293	$293	$181	unverified
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$309	$309	$110	unverified
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$244	$244	$173	unverified
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$210	$210	$33	6.4×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$210	$210	$34	6.2×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$210	$210	$35	6.0×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$191	$191	$100	1.9×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$200	$200	$166	unverified
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$210	$210	$38	unverified
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$210	$210	$40	unverified
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$210	$210	$38	unverified
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$210	$210	$38	unverified
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$210	$210	$51	unverified
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$210	$210	$45	unverified
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$206	$206	$87	unverified
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$165	$165	$27	6.1×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$156	$156	$35	4.5×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$126	$126	$14	9.0×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$151	$151	$86	1.8×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$140	$140	$185	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$1,770	$1,770	$347	unverified
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$766	$766	$203	3.8×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$596	$596	$140	4.3×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$501	$501	$111	4.5×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$267	$267	$11	24.3×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$261	$261	$56	4.7×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$147	$147	$7	21.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$101	$101	$5	20.2×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$122	$122	$14	8.7×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$145	$145	$39	3.7×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$119	$119	$25	4.8×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$129	$129	$20	unverified
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$144	$144	$27	unverified
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$117	$117	$19	unverified
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$68	$68	$3	22.7×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$79	$79	$5	15.8×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$60	$60	$4	15.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$57	$57	$5	11.4×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$52	$52	$5	10.4×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$58	$58	$7	8.3×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$48	$48	$7	6.9×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$64	$64	$10	6.4×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$67	$67	$11	6.1×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$81	$81	$31	unverified
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$48	$48	$9	5.3×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$65	$65	$16	4.1×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$81	$81	$18	unverified
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$29	$29	$3	9.7×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$36	$36	$4	9.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$47	$47	$6	7.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$32	$32	$5	6.4×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$53	$53	$9	5.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$29	$29	$9	3.2×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$38	$38	$14	2.7×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$30	$30	$15	2.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$15	$15	$8	1.9×
Community mental health services HCPCS Code: `H0038`	$30	$30	$16	1.9×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$21	$21	$37	0.6×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$22	$22	$46	0.5×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 103 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 10.5%

Audit a Bill or Quote at Providence Alaska Medical Center (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 020001

CPT 28296

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Fair BaseRate™ $3,446

Medicare Rate $3,343

Self-Pay Cash $11,950

Insurer Median $11,950

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Providence Alaska Medical Center’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $1,603 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $1,603

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (10.5% of gross = $1,603).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $3,371 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($11,950) Beats Your Bill

Providence Alaska Medical Center's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $11,950 (vs. $11,950 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$11,875 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $3,446 Fair BaseRate ($3,343 Medicare)

Your bill ($15,321) is $11,875 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($3,446) and 4.6× the $3,343 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: prospective_medicare_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (10.5% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite68/100

Would Recommend77%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)71%

Median ER Wait188 min

Left ER Before Seen3%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionbetter

Hip/Knee Complication Rate3.4%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Providence Alaska Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-04-11·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
2023-03-23·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2022-11-29·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded
2021-08-25·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (372 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

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Regional Value & Quality Leader Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Providence Alaska Medical Center.

Price Index: 0.43× regional baseline

Quality: 66/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$98,152U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share10.0%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$39,900Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$160,760Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 20/100 · Quarantined CMS CCN 020001

Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings

MRF Portal Indexed (CMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json) Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 020001) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗

Published MRF FileCMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json

Publication / Vintage2026-04-01

Validated Rate Rows0 (CMS v3.0.0)

File Integrity DigestVerified · CCN 020001

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