Arm splint cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for short arm splint (forearm and hand): from $163.15 to $977.00, with a median of $288.60. The lowest price is at Ketchikan Medial Center (Ketchikan). The highest price is 6.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29125. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Medial Center lowest Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK APPLY FOREARM SPLINT | $163.15 | $251.00 | — source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez · Valdez, AK HC ED SHORT ARM SPLINT APPLICATION CDM | $229.32 | $294.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer · Anchorage, AK OT Static Short Arm Splint Charge | $265.80 | $886.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC ED SHORT ARM SPLINT APPLICATION CDM | $274.56 | $352.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Seward Seward · Seward, AK HC PR ED 29125 SHORT ARM SPLINT APPLICATION CDM | $302.64 | $388.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | $412.30 | $434.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC ED SHORT ARM SPLINT APPLICATION CDM | $918.84 | $1,178.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | $977.00 | $977.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $265.80 | $918.84 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $412.30 | $412.30 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $274.56 | $274.56 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $163.15 | $163.15 |
| Seward, AK | 1 | $302.64 | $302.64 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $229.32 | $229.32 |
What it is
A short arm splint holds the wrist and forearm still after a fracture, sprain or surgery. It is often put on in an emergency department or urgent care clinic.
What the price covers
The price is for applying the splint. The visit, X-rays and sometimes the splint supplies are billed separately.
Short arm splint (forearm and hand) in other states
- Alabama$141.48
- Arizona$118.00
- Arkansas$119.95
- California$405.60
- Colorado$1,301.66
- Connecticut$235.00
- Delaware$360.36
- Florida$383.60
- Georgia$384.00
- Hawaii$656.25
- Idaho$296.00
- Illinois$245.00
- Indiana$181.80
- Iowa$156.00
- Kansas$191.10
- Kentucky$167.98
- Louisiana$141.19
- Maine$106.30
- Maryland$239.90
- Massachusetts$300.30
- Michigan$181.00
- Minnesota$214.70
- Mississippi$65.19
- Missouri$143.00
- Montana$118.20
- Nebraska$150.36
- Nevada$189.00
- New Hampshire$156.72
- New Jersey$644.86
- New Mexico$163.40
- New York$187.60
- North Carolina$240.50
- North Dakota$198.20
- Ohio$292.50
- Oklahoma$111.19
- Oregon$126.10
- Pennsylvania$300.00
- Rhode Island$194.00
- South Carolina$262.50
- South Dakota$304.55
- Tennessee$77.25
- Texas$370.91
- Utah$387.10
- Vermont$107.45
- Virginia$243.60
- Washington$351.10
- West Virginia$146.50
- Wisconsin$175.75
- Wyoming$132.05
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.