Peninsula Community Health Services (Cottonwood)

AFFORDABLE, QUALITY CARE

We accept most insurance including: Private health insurance, Veterans, Medicaid, Denali KidCare and Medicare. We offer a sliding fee scale to those who qualify based on family size and income regardless of insurance coverage.

Welcome to Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska

We welcome the opportunity to serve as the medical home for new and existing patients. PCHS is a "Federally Qualified Health Center." We serve patients of all ages. 

Financial Policy

Everyone who can afford to pay for services is expected to pay all or a portion of the fee. No one will be refused services because of an inability to pay. We accept most insurance including: Private health insurance, Veterans, Medicaid, Denali KidCare and Medicare. We offer a sliding fee scale to those who qualify based on family size and income regardless of insurance coverage.

Patients are responsible for the balance not covered by insurance or 3rd parties.

Sliding Scale Discount Policy

For those who qualify, discounts are applied to the unpaid balance or patient's "out-of-pocket expense." 

Eligibility for discounts is based on household size and monthly gross income. Base rates are calculated using national poverty levels as adjusted for Alaska and extended up to 200%.

For those who qualify for a discount, proof of income is required.
Pursuant to the CARES Act, cash price* for COVID-19 related services:
Service CPT Code & Price
Provider Visit 99202 $248
99203 $348
99211 $100
99212 $159
99213 $235
Nurse Services 99000 $0
99001 $0
Lab Costs for COVID-19 related services:
LabCorp Testing $51.35
State Testing $0 (must meet criteria)

*Patients that qualify for the sliding fee discount will be charged at their discount rate.


HEALTH CARE PRICE TRANSPARENCY

Pursuant to Alaska Statute 18.23.400


Patients will be provided with an estimate of the anticipated charges for their nonemergency care upon request. Please do not hesitate to ask for information. The undiscounted price may be higher or lower than the amount an individual actually pays for the health care services described in the list.


Please click the "Health Care Price Transparency" button below

to see the current CPT codes, Fees and Descriptions.


HEALTH CARE PRICE TRANSPARENCY
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