US Health Care Costs

Alaska Regional Hospital

2801 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK 99508 · (907) 276-1131

General hospitalProprietaryEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$10what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$199.1Mnet income, all sources
54.8%margin on patient care alone
$9.6Mcost of charity care (4.2% of costs)
$6.6Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
170beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871262$146,991$17,843
Hip or knee replacement 470122$188,420$17,946
Heart failure, with major complications 29185$110,753$12,031
Sepsis 87269$76,367$9,930
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45461$744,774$82,623
Pneumonia, with major complications 19354$109,677$11,744
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47252$248,075$31,347
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27450$292,618$29,293
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46850$236,189$23,922
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85348$488,612$53,559
Respiratory failure 18946$79,296$11,743
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46740$293,635$34,258
Stroke, with major complications 06439$194,381$17,287
Lung infection, with major complications 17733$107,984$14,912
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06532$91,719$9,025
Heart attack, with major complications 28031$108,841$14,434
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48131$224,906$18,210
Bowel surgery, with complications 33030$195,918$22,235
Kidney failure, with complications 68330$82,182$14,098
Kidney failure, with major complications 68228$127,601$13,330
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46024$487,455$46,062
Back problems (no surgery) 55224$90,082$8,557
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 48323$270,450$29,675
Stomach and digestive disorders 39220$70,149$9,721
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52219$244,575$18,587
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64019$118,871$14,951
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02318$652,289$64,071
Seizures with Mcc 10018$175,945$17,716
Seizures 10118$81,570$9,296
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16318$434,431$47,017
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32118$371,455$27,304
Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Cc 42718$868,319$136,468
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 45518$560,028$53,510
Diabetes, with major complications 63718$102,668$14,074
Fainting 31217$89,694$11,911
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32917$372,947$38,947
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02516$462,422$51,838
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33116$170,851$14,735
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37816$85,105$8,268
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38916$58,617$8,761
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06915$73,844$7,345
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20815$365,275$57,617
Other digestive problems, with complications 39415$85,912$8,505
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91715$103,065$18,219
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05714$105,172$12,033
Heart attack, with complications 28114$84,811$8,284
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37714$120,902$24,177
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39014$60,782$6,408
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89714$82,475$7,847
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06612$78,649$8,658
Heart stent 32212$304,019$34,087
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc 51612$176,454$20,976
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60312$59,543$8,015
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66012$127,123$12,067
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc 02411$740,861$48,111
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31411$145,699$18,551
Single Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical 40211$404,210$33,617
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43211$129,532$16,488
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity with Mcc or Tota 46911$304,144$29,087
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81111$87,594$12,463

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