Bowel obstruction, with complications in Alaska
MS-DRG 389: Gastrointestinal obstruction with cc
$54,006typical hospital bill
$9,807typical amount paid
$8,761–$12,090range paid across 4 hospitals
Alaska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $54,006 for this stay in 2024, about 5.5 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Regional Hospital | Anchorage | 16 | $58,617 | $8,761 | |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage | 19 | $56,147 | $9,565 | |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical Center | Palmer | 18 | $51,864 | $10,048 | |
| Alaska Native Medical Center | Anchorage | 11 | $43,029 | $12,090 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.