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16 Alaska hospitals, by town.
Nonprofit and government hospitals
Alaska Psychiatric Institute
Anchorage · Government, psychiatric
We could not read its financial assistance policy on 2026-11-09 (we found no policy). Ask the billing office for the policy and the application.
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Anchorage · Nonprofit, general acute care · Providence
- Free care
- Up to 300% of the federal poverty guidelines: about $123,750 a year for a family of four in Alaska in 2026.
The policy says
“Annual family income, adjusted for family size, is at or below 300% of the current FPL guidelines, The patient is determined to be financially indigent and qualifies for financial assistance 100% write-off on patient responsibility amounts for Eligible Services.”
Read on this document, 2026-11-09.
- Discounts
- Up to 350% of the federal poverty guidelines: about $144,375 a year for a family of four in Alaska in 2026.
The policy says
“Annual family income, adjusted for family size, is between 301% and 350% of the current FPL guidelines, The patient is eligible for a discount of 87% from original charges on patient responsibility amounts for Eligible Services, and in no event will be charged in excess of AGB.”
Read on this document, 2026-11-09.
- Timing
- 240 days for hospital services (90 days for clinic services), from the first post-discharge bill
The policy says
“The FAP-Eligible Time Period for (i) hospital services is the 240-day period of time; and (ii) clinic services is the 90-day period”
Read on this document, 2026-11-09.
Cordova Community Medical Center
Cordova · Government, critical access
We could not read its financial assistance policy on 2026-11-09 (we found no policy). Ask the billing office for the policy and the application.
Kanakanak Hospital
Dillingham · Nonprofit, critical access
We could not read its financial assistance policy on 2026-11-09 (we found no policy). Ask the billing office for the policy and the application.
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Fairbanks · Nonprofit, general acute care
We could not read its financial assistance policy on 2026-11-09 (we found no policy). Ask the billing office for the policy and the application.
South Peninsula Hospital
Homer · Nonprofit, critical access
- Free care
- Up to 200% of the federal poverty guidelines: about $82,500 a year for a family of four in Alaska in 2026.
The policy says
“Income Poverty Income Level ≤ 200% Income Poverty Income Level ≤ 201% - 250% Income Poverty Income Level ≤ 251% - 350% 100% Assistance 80% Assistance 60% Assistance”
Read on this document, 2026-11-09.
- Discounts
- Up to 350% of the federal poverty guidelines: about $144,375 a year for a family of four in Alaska in 2026.
The policy says
“Partial Financial Assistance: Patients whose income level is between 100 and 350% of the Alaska Federal Poverty guidelines may receive a partial medical bill waiver on a sliding scale.”
Read on this document, 2026-11-09.
- Timing
- 240 days after the first bill
The policy says
“If the account is in a Bad Debt status, applications for financial assistance can be submitted up to 240 days after the date of the first billing statement.”
Read on this document, 2026-11-09.
Financial assistance policyPlain language summaryApplication
Bartlett Regional Hospital
Juneau · Government, general acute care
We could not read its financial assistance policy on 2026-11-09 (its website did not open for us). Ask the billing office for the policy and the application.
Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center
Ketchikan · Nonprofit, critical access
We could not read its financial assistance policy on 2026-11-09 (its website did not open for us). Ask the billing office for the policy and the application.
Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center
Kodiak · Nonprofit, critical access · Providence
- Free care
- Up to 300% of the federal poverty guidelines: about $123,750 a year for a family of four in Alaska in 2026.
The policy says
“Annual family income, adjusted for family size, is at or below 300% of the current FPL guidelines, The patient is determined to be financially indigent and qualifies for financial assistance 100% write-off on patient responsibility amounts for Eligible Services.”
Read on this document, 2026-11-09.
- Discounts
- Up to 350% of the federal poverty guidelines: about $144,375 a year for a family of four in Alaska in 2026.
The policy says
“Annual family income, adjusted for family size, is between 301% and 350% of the current FPL guidelines, The patient is eligible for a discount of 87% from original charges on patient responsibility amounts for Eligible Services, and in no event will be charged in excess of AGB.”
Read on this document, 2026-11-09.
- Timing
- 240 days for hospital services (90 days for clinic services), from the first post-discharge bill
The policy says
“The FAP-Eligible Time Period for (i) hospital services is the 240-day period of time; and (ii) clinic services is the 90-day period”
Read on this document, 2026-11-09.
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Palmer · Nonprofit, general acute care
We could not read its financial assistance policy on 2026-11-09 (we found no policy). Ask the billing office for the policy and the application.
Petersburg Medical Center
Petersburg · Government, critical access
Providence Seward Hospital
Seward · Government, critical access
We could not read its financial assistance policy on 2026-11-09 (we found no policy). Ask the billing office for the policy and the application.
Central Peninsula Hospital
Soldotna · Nonprofit, general acute care
- Free care
- Up to 200% of the federal poverty guidelines: about $82,500 a year for a family of four in Alaska in 2026.
The policy says
“Monthly Poverty Income Level < 200% Monthly Poverty Income Level < 201-250% Monthly Poverty Income Level < 251-300% 100% Assistance 70% Assistance 60% Assistance”
Read on this document, 2026-11-09.
- Discounts
- Up to 300% of the federal poverty guidelines: about $123,750 a year for a family of four in Alaska in 2026.
The policy says
“Monthly Poverty Income Level < 200% Monthly Poverty Income Level < 201-250% Monthly Poverty Income Level < 251-300% 100% Assistance 70% Assistance 60% Assistance”
Read on this document, 2026-11-09.
- Timing
- 240 days after the first bill
The policy says
“If the account is in a Bad Debt status, applications for charity care can be submitted up to 240 days after the date of the first billing.”
Read on this document, 2026-11-09.
Financial assistance policyPlain language summaryApplication
Providence Valdez Medical Center
Valdez · Government, critical access
We could not read its financial assistance policy on 2026-11-09 (we found no policy). Ask the billing office for the policy and the application.
For-profit hospitals
The federal rules for nonprofit hospitals do not apply to a for-profit hospital. Ask whether it has a financial assistance or charity care policy.
Alaska Regional Hospital
Anchorage · For-profit, general acute care
Ask whether it has a financial assistance or charity care policy.
North Star Hospital
Anchorage · For-profit, psychiatric
Ask whether it has a financial assistance or charity care policy.
Federal rules for nonprofit hospitals
- A nonprofit hospital must have a written financial assistance policy. There is no federal income level: the policy sets its own criteria.
- It must accept applications for at least 240 days after the first bill sent after you leave.
- For patients it finds eligible, charges for emergency and other medically necessary care are limited to the amounts generally billed to people with insurance.
- These rules apply to hospitals recognized as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), including government hospitals with that status.
More in the hospital charity care guide.
What to ask the billing office
- Ask for the financial assistance policy, the application and the plain language summary.
- Ask which income limit applies to your household and what counts as income.
- Ask whether the doctors who treated you are covered by the policy or bill separately.
- Ask until when you can still apply for the bill you have, and ask for the answer in writing.
The free financial assistance letter asks for all three papers. Denied? How to appeal or reapply. Already paid? How applying after you have paid works. Compare large health systems on the hospital list.
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Sources
The list of hospitals, their towns, counties and ownership come from Hospital General Information (CMS Provider Data Catalog), modified 2026-07-22. Ownership is CMS’s label, not a tax ruling. We left out the 9 hospitals the CMS file lists under federal ownership, such as VA and military hospitals.
Each figure comes from the hospital’s own policy, which every figure links to, with the policy’s words and the day we read it (2026-11-09). We used AI reading tools, and a second independent check compared each quote and figure with the policy text. A figure that was not confirmed is left out. Dollar amounts use the 2026 federal poverty guidelines for Alaska (91 FR 1797).
We are not part of any of these hospitals. Policies change, and the hospital decides from its own form, with conditions such as assets or residency that the policy sets. If what you read here differs from the current policy, the policy counts. A correction? Tell us on the Support page.
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