Alaska Workers' Compensation Fee Schedule Comparative Study 2024
According to the 2024 Oregon workers' compensation premium rate ranking study, Alaska is six percent over the median price for cost of premiums. After many years of being ranked at the top of the chart for expense, Alaska has moved to the middle of the chart below several states in affordability including New York, at 82% higher than median, and New Jersey at 98% of median.
A comparison of common medical procedure reimbursements under Workers' Compensation between Alaska and neighboring states.
As directed by the Commissioner of Labor, the Medical Services Review Committee and the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board worked relentlessly with Alaska medical providers to efficiently control medical spending, speed up the claim process, and mediate disagreements to lower the cost of delivering benefits to injured workers in Alaska. The goal was to assist injured workers in returning to the work force in a timely manner while ensuring injured employees receive the proper medical care.
It is understood that many goods and services cost more in Alaska and work continues to monitor the cost of the delivery of these items, but good progress has been made. Here is a table of common procedures and the cost of delivery of those in Alaska compared to Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.
Prepared by the Director of Workers Compensation with assistance of our partners at National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) December of 2025.
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| Category | Code1 | Description | Alaska WC Fee Schedule | Oregon WC Fee Schedule | Idaho WC Fee Schedule | Montana WC Fee Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective 01/01/2024 | Effective 04/01/2024 | Hospital Inpatient: Effective 10/01/2023 All Other: Effective 01/01/2024 |
Effective 07/01/2024 | |||
| Physician2 | ||||||
| Surgery | ||||||
| 29881 | Arthroscopy Knee w/ Meniscus Repair | $2,391.60 | $1,421.31 | $2,227.50 | $997.76 | |
| 23412 | Repair of Rotator Cuff | $3,779.22 | $2,225.86 | $3,488.40 | $1,562.54 | |
| 29826 | Arthroscopy shoulder surgical w/decompression | $771.89 | $1,834.07 | $688.50 | $308.40 | |
| 63030 | Laminotomy w/ decompression | $3,953.98 | $2,399.00 | $3,759.75 | $1,684.09 | |
| 29807 | Arthroscopy shoulder surgical; labral tear | $4,583.50 | $2,693.60 | $4,221.45 | $1,890.90 | |
| 29888 | Arthroscopic ligament repair | $4,336.38 | $2,534.24 | $3,971.70 | $1,779.03 | |
| 64483 | Injection anesthetic agent/steroid epidural | $1,036.19 | $667.78 | $655.20 | $447.48 | |
| 29880 | Arthroscopy knee surgical; with meniscectomy | $2,484.65 | $1,474.72 | $2,311.20 | $1,035.25 | |
| 23420 | Reconstruction of complete shoulder | $4,313.22 | $2,543.71 | $3,986.55 | $1,785.68 | |
| 29827 | Arthroscopy Shoulder Surgical rotator cuff repair | $4,748.58 | $2,778.88 | $4,355.10 | $1,950.76 | |
| Radiology | ||||||
| 73221 | MRI, upper extremity joint | $881.93 | $906.85 | $554.26 | $378.54 | |
| 73721 | MRI on lower extremity | $880.62 | $926.40 | $553.38 | $377.94 | |
| 72148 | MRI of spine | $840.84 | $861.94 | $522.39 | $356.77 | |
| 73222 | MRI, shoulder and upper arm | $1,340.47 | $699.24 | $856.18 | $584.74 | |
| 72141 | MRI of spine | $838.23 | $855.14 | $520.62 | $355.56 | |
| 73110 | Radiography, forearm and hand | $169.63 | $89.66 | $109.79 | $74.98 | |
| 73030 | Radiography, shoulder and upper arm | $145.28 | $75.93 | $92.97 | $63.49 | |
| 73610 | Radiography, lower leg, foot, ankle | $151.32 | $79.54 | $97.39 | $66.52 | |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | $259.20 | $125.82 | $154.06 | $105.22 | |
| 73140 | Radiologic examination, finger | $155.83 | $83.16 | $101.82 | $69.54 | |
| Medicine | ||||||
| 97110 | Therapeutic treatment to develop strength and range of motion. | $90.80 | $52.51 | $43.12 | $53.21 | |
| 97140 | Manual therapy techniques | $84.07 | $48.33 | $39.69 | $48.98 | |
| 97530 | Therapeutic activities functional improvement | $109.49 | $65.64 | $53.90 | $66.52 | |
| 97112 | Therapeutic procedure reeducation of movement | $103.71 | $60.27 | $49.49 | $61.07 | |
| 98941 | Chiropractic manipulative treatment Spinal 3-4 regions | $125.45 | $89.29 | $57.82 | $71.35 | |
| 97014 | Electrical Stimulation | $37.64 | $22.08 | $18.13 | $22.37 | |
| 98940 | Chiropractic manipulative treatment Spinal 1-2 regions | $85.94 | $63.78 | $40.18 | $49.59 | |
| 97012 | Mechanical Traction | $44.31 | $25.06 | $20.58 | $25.40 | |
| 97035 | Ultrasound Therapy | $42.97 | $25.06 | $20.58 | $25.40 | |
| 97124 | Massage Therapy | $90.04 | $54.30 | $44.59 | $55.03 | |
| Evaluation and Management | ||||||
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, over 20 minutes | $275.75 | $209.04 | $191.10 | $165.08 | |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, over 30 minutes | $391.83 | $294.79 | $269.50 | $232.81 | |
| 99456 | Work related medical disability examination by other than treating physician, complex evaluation | $1,700.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, over 30 minutes | $337.08 | $256.51 | $234.50 | $202.57 | |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, over 45 minutes | $511.89 | $384.38 | $351.40 | $303.56 | |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, over 10 minutes | $168.13 | $130.17 | $119.00 | $102.80 | |
| 99284 | Emergency room visit of moderate complexity with injury of high severity | $390.96 | $251.12 | $251.30 | $217.09 | |
| 99285 | Emergency room visit of moderate complexity with injury of high severity and significant threat to life | $567.35 | $363.74 | $364.00 | $314.44 | |
| 99283 | Emergency room visit of moderate complexity | $229.45 | $147.59 | $147.70 | $127.59 | |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, over 60 minutes | $676.91 | $506.89 | $463.40 | $400.31 | |
| Facility | ||||||
| DRG3 | ||||||
| 4554 | Anterior/Posterior Spinal Fusion without Complication | $94,063.57 - $189,702.12 | No MAR | $46,977.12 | $46,705.39 | |
| 493 | Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot, and Femur with Complication | $49,511.08 - $105,095.20 | No MAR | $24,497.34 | $24,355.64 | |
| 494 | lower extremity and humerus procedure | $38,746.43 - $84,652.72 | No MAR | $19,065.84 | $18,955.56 | |
| 481 | hip and femur procedure with complication | $42,904.72 - $92,549.47 | No MAR | $21,163.98 | $21,041.56 | |
| 561 | Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue | $16,731.97 - $42,846.40 | No MAR | $7,958.04 | $7,912.01 | |
| 028 | Spinal Procedure with Major Complication | $122,779.40 - $244,234.60 | No MAR | $61,466.22 | $61,110.68 | |
| 603 | Cellulitis without Major Complication | $18,844.47 - $46,858.12 | No MAR | $9,023.94 | $8,971.74 | |
| 4544 | Anterior/Posterior Spinal Fusion with Complication | $124,602.82 - $247,697.34 | No MAR | $62,386.26 | $62,025.40 | |
| 906 | Hand Procedures for Injuries | $38,997.10 - $85,128.75 | No MAR | $19,192.32 | $19,081.31 | |
| 329 | Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Major Complication | $92,268.45 - $186,293.12 | No MAR | $46,071.36 | $45,804.87 | |
| Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) | ||||||
| 23430 | Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction of shoulder | $13,105.02 | $4,842.14 | $7,137.56 | $7,644.60 | |
| 29827 | Arthroscopy Shoulder Surgical rotator cuff repair | $13,105.02 | $3,699.49 | $7,137.56 | $7,644.60 | |
| 29881 | Arthroscopy Knee Surgical with Meniscectomy (medial or lateral) | $5,929.34 | $2,073.72 | $3,229.37 | $3,458.78 | |
| 29888 | Arthroscopically Aided ACL Repair | $13,105.02 | $4,906.04 | $7,137.56 | $7,644.60 | |
| 29880 | Arthroscopy Knee Surgical with Meniscectomy (medial and lateral) | $5,929.34 | $2,073.72 | $3,229.37 | $3,458.78 | |
| 64415 | Injection, Diagnostic, or Therapeutic on Somatic Nerves (nerve block) | $1,669.67 | $682.31 | $909.37 | $973.97 | |
| 64483 | Injection, Diagnostic, or Therapeutic on Somatic Nerves (nerve block) | $1,669.67 | $682.31 | $909.37 | $973.97 | |
| 20680 | Removal of implant hardware | $5,205.13 | $1,642.86 | $2,834.94 | $3,036.32 | |
| 64721 | Decompression/ Transposition median nerve at carpal tunnel | $3,536.85 | $1,288.79 | $1,926.32 | $2,063.16 | |
| 01810 | Anesthesia of Forearm, Wrist, and Hand | Not Separately Payable | N/A | Not Separately Payable | Not Separately Payable | |
| Other | ||||||
| HCPCS | ||||||
| S9122 | Home Health Aide | No MAR | N/A | N/A | No MAR | |
| S9123 | Nursing care in Home by RN | No MAR | N/A | N/A | No MAR | |
| S9124 | Nursing care in Home by LPN | No MAR | N/A | N/A | No MAR | |
| S9131 | Physical therapy in Home | N/A | N/A | N/A | No MAR | |
| S9338 | Home Infusion Therapy | No MAR | N/A | N/A | No MAR | |
| S9500 | Home Infusion Therapy, every 24 hours | No MAR | N/A | N/A | No MAR | |
| S9502 | Home Infusion Therapy, every 8 hours | N/A | N/A | N/A | No MAR | |
| L8699 | Prosthetic Implant | No MAR | N/A | Not Separately Payable | No MAR | |
| E0676 | Intermittent Limb Compression device | No MAR | N/A | No MAR | No MAR | |
| A4556 | Electrodes Per Pair | Not Separately Payable | $19.19 | $12.36 | $26.00 | |
Notes:
N/A = Not applicable. The procedure code was not listed or mentioned in the given State's applicable Reimbursement Payment Structure or Fee Schedule.
No MAR = No Maximum Allowable Reimbursement (MAR) amount. Fee schedule reimbursement based on charges, invoice costs, etc.
Not Separately Payable = Reimbursement for this ancillary service is assumed under the payment of other primary service(s).
Footnotes:
1 Includes Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes, Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) codes, and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes.
CPT Copyright 2025 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.
2 The reimbursements for physician services can vary depending on place of service. The values shown above for physician services are based on the non-facility MAR amount.
3 The MAR for DRG codes in Alaska varies by hospital.
4 MS-DRG 454 and 455 were deleted as of 10/1/2024. These DRG codes have been replaced by the following new codes:
MS–DRG 402 (Single Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical)
MS–DRG 427 (Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with CC)
MS–DRG 428 (Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without CC/ MCC)
MS–DRG 430 (Combined Anterior and Posterior Cervical Spinal Fusion without MCC)
last updated: 07/07/2026
