Surgery Costs in Alaska (2026)

Compare estimated costs for 62 medical, cosmetic, dental, and diagnostic procedures in Alaska. Costs are adjusted using the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity index.

Cost Index: 108.7 — Above National Average

Across all 62 procedures priced for Alaska, the median cost runs 8.7% above the national average.

All Procedures in Alaska

Cosmetic Surgery

Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)
$5,284
$4,348 – $8,696
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift)
$5,225
$3,261 – $13,044
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)
$3,629
$2,174 – $5,435
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Body Lift
$11,414
$8,696 – $16,305
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Breast Augmentation
$4,909
$3,261 – $13,044
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
$5,448
$5,435 – $10,870
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Breast Reduction
$5,959
$5,435 – $10,870
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Sometimes Covered
Breast Revision Surgery
$8,152
$5,435 – $16,305
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Brow Lift
$4,662
$3,261 – $8,696
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Chin Implant
$3,410
$2,174 – $5,435
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
CoolSculpting
$3,478
$2,174 – $4,348
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Facelift
$8,701
$7,609 – $16,305
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Liposuction
$3,953
$2,174 – $8,696
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Mommy Makeover
$14,674
$10,870 – $21,740
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Neck Lift
$6,276
$5,435 – $13,044
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Otoplasty (Ear Surgery)
$4,061
$3,261 – $6,522
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Rhinoplasty (Nose Job)
$5,960
$3,261 – $16,305
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Thigh Lift
$5,821
$5,435 – $10,870
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
$6,689
$6,522 – $13,044
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered

Aesthetics

Botox
$507
$217 – $870
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Chemical Peel
$380
$163 – $652
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Dermal Fillers
$1,033
$652 – $1,630
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Kybella
$1,658
$1,304 – $1,957
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Laser Hair Removal
$423
$217 – $544
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Laser Skin Resurfacing
$2,415
$1,087 – $3,804
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Lip Fillers
$842
$544 – $1,304
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Microneedling
$435
$217 – $761
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Sculptra
$1,033
$761 – $1,304
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Tattoo Removal
$460
$217 – $544
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered

Elective Medical

Bunion Surgery (Bunionectomy)
$7,066
$3,804 – $13,044
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered
Cataract Surgery
$5,435
$3,804 – $7,609
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered
Gastric Bypass Surgery
$27,175
$21,740 – $38,045
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Sometimes Covered
Gastric Sleeve Surgery
$20,653
$16,305 – $27,175
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Sometimes Covered
LASIK Eye Surgery
$2,861
$2,174 – $4,348
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Never Covered
Septoplasty
$5,652
$3,261 – $10,870
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Sometimes Covered
Vasectomy
$1,087
$326 – $3,261
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Sometimes Covered

Medical Procedures

ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction)
$21,740
$10,870 – $32,610
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered
Appendectomy
$16,305
$5,435 – $38,045
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered
C-Section (Cesarean Section)
$17,392
$7,609 – $27,175
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
$6,522
$2,174 – $10,870
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
$13,044
$5,435 – $21,740
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG)
$130,440
$76,090 – $217,400
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered
Hernia Repair Surgery
$7,609
$3,261 – $16,305
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered
Hip Replacement Surgery
$34,784
$21,740 – $54,350
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered
Hysterectomy
$19,566
$10,870 – $27,175
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered
Knee Replacement Surgery
$38,045
$21,740 – $54,350
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered
Open Heart Surgery
$163,050
$86,960 – $271,750
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered
Pacemaker Implantation
$54,350
$32,610 – $86,960
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered
Rotator Cuff Surgery
$16,305
$6,522 – $27,175
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered
Scoliosis Surgery (Spinal Fusion)
$108,700
$54,350 – $163,050
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered

Dental Procedures

All-on-4 Dental Implants
$23,914
$16,305 – $32,610
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Sometimes Covered
Dental Bone Graft
$1,630
$326 – $3,261
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Sometimes Covered
Dental Implant (Single Tooth)
$4,892
$3,261 – $6,522
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Sometimes Covered
Full Mouth Dental Implants
$59,785
$32,610 – $97,830
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Sometimes Covered
Implant-Supported Dentures
$13,044
$6,522 – $21,740
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Sometimes Covered
Mini Dental Implants
$978
$544 – $1,630
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Sometimes Covered
Root Canal
$1,087
$761 – $1,522
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered
Single Tooth Implant
$4,892
$3,261 – $6,522
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Sometimes Covered

Diagnostic & Imaging

CT Scan
$1,630
$326 – $7,337
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered
MRI Scan
$1,304
$435 – $3,804
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered
Ultrasound
$544
$217 – $870
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered
X-Ray
$435
$109 – $1,087
▲ 8.7% above national avg
Usually Covered
Grounded Data

Real Hospital Charges in Alaska (CMS Medicare Data)

Across 7 hospitals and surgery centers in Alaska reporting to CMS Medicare, average billed charges range from $15,502 to $220,138, with an in-state median of $85,801. The table below lists the highest-volume Alaska facilities by reported case count.

Hospital City Avg Billed Charge Avg Medicare Payment
Alaska Regional Hospital Anchorage $220,138 $17,597
Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage $124,577 $18,193
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center Palmer $125,350 $11,138
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks $19,774 $5,051
Central Peninsula General Hospital Soldotna $38,970 $9,460
Bartlett Regional Hospital Juneau $15,502 $4,565
Alaska Native Medical Center Anchorage $85,801 $25,517

Billed charges are a hospital's list price and are typically far higher than what is actually paid. The Avg Medicare Payment column shows what Medicare actually reimbursed at that Alaska facility.

Source: CMS Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2023).

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