Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT): from $29.25 to $170.00, with a median of $52.26. The lowest price is at Ketchikan Medial Center (Ketchikan). The highest price is 5.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 82270. 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 OCCULT BLOOD FECES | $29.25 | $45.00 | — source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $44.46 | $57.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez · Valdez, AK HC OCCULT BLOOD FECES | $46.80 | $60.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Seward Seward · Seward, AK HC OCCULT BLOOD FECES | $52.26 | $67.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $84.24 | $108.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors | $116.53 | $122.66 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors | $170.00 | $170.00 | 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 | 2 | $44.46 | $107.23 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $116.53 | $116.53 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $84.24 | $84.24 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $29.25 | $29.25 |
| Seward, AK | 1 | $52.26 | $52.26 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $46.80 | $46.80 |
What it is
This stool test looks for hidden blood using a chemical reaction, as a screening test for colon cancer. It uses samples from three bowel movements.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the kit and testing the samples.
Stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT) in other states
- Alabama$18.98
- Arizona$8.03
- Arkansas$22.60
- California$39.00
- Colorado$25.35
- Connecticut$13.75
- Delaware$34.28
- Florida$49.55
- Georgia$37.05
- Hawaii$22.20
- Idaho$19.00
- Illinois$17.50
- Indiana$36.75
- Iowa$27.72
- Kansas$47.45
- Kentucky$40.76
- Louisiana$11.32
- Maine$15.60
- Maryland$14.69
- Massachusetts$14.32
- Michigan$17.00
- Minnesota$35.29
- Mississippi$18.60
- Missouri$26.25
- Montana$14.40
- Nebraska$21.83
- Nevada$11.33
- New Hampshire$24.79
- New Jersey$5.04
- New Mexico$61.46
- New York$13.00
- North Carolina$26.50
- North Dakota$24.78
- Ohio$24.70
- Oklahoma$24.85
- Oregon$30.00
- Pennsylvania$20.40
- Puerto Rico$7.00
- Rhode Island$28.00
- South Carolina$56.55
- South Dakota$38.40
- Tennessee$9.90
- Texas$38.42
- Utah$17.36
- Vermont$20.15
- Virginia$23.00
- Washington$22.81
- West Virginia$15.50
- Wisconsin$18.02
- Wyoming$9.31
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.