How much does Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) cost in Alaska?

In Alaska, the typical insurer-negotiated price for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) is about $150, with most between $88 and $191, based on 6 Alaska hospitals. That's 233% higher than the national typical of $45.

Cash or self-pay prices for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) in Alaska run around $159. Hospitals often bill the higher "list" charge first (about $204), so ask for the cash or self-pay rate.

Alaska hospital "list" charges for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) run about $204 — roughly 1.4× the $150 insurers actually pay there. The list price is rarely what anyone pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If a Alaska hospital charged you well above the typical negotiated rate (about $150), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real Alaska hospital pricing data and negotiates it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.