Therapeutic activities cost in Anchorage, AK — inpatient
In Anchorage, AK, 2 hospitals list a cash price for therapeutic activities (functional training), 15 minutes as an inpatient: from $192.50 to $209.82, with a median of $201.16. The lowest listed price is at Mat-Su Valley Medical Center — $8.66 less than the median here. Across Alaska, the median is $199.68 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 97530, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Anchorage, AK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center lowest Palmer, AK · (907) 861-6000 OT Therapeutic Activities Charges | $192.50 | $385.00 | $192.50–$369.60 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center lowest Palmer, AK · (907) 861-6000 PT Therapeutic Activities Charge | $192.50 | $385.00 | $192.50–$369.60 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center lowest Palmer, AK · (907) 861-6000 PT Therapeutic Activities Assist Charge | $192.50 | $385.00 | $192.50–$369.60 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center lowest Palmer, AK · (907) 861-6000 OT Therapeutic Activities Assist Charges | $192.50 | $385.00 | $192.50–$369.60 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK · (907) 562-2211 HC CRISIS TELEH 97530 THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES EA 15 MIN | $209.82 | $269.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK · (907) 562-2211 HC THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $209.82 | $269.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $192.50, median $201.16, highest $209.82 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $209.82 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
Therapeutic activities are exercises for everyday tasks such as lifting and climbing stairs.
What the price covers
The price is for one 15-minute unit; a session usually includes several units and codes.