Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comSentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) in Alaska: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 4 Alaska hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 38525
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks | $3,200 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-06-16 |
| Alaska Regional Hospital Anchorage | $5,543 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical Center Palmer | $5,817 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage | $12,063 | 2.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for sentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) in Alaska?
4 Alaska hospitals post usable commercial rates for sentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 38525, hospital outpatient, the median across 4 hospitals is $5,680, 1.3× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.