Dehydration and electrolyte problems in Alaska
MS-DRG 641: Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without mcc
$59,814typical hospital bill
$11,623typical amount paid
$10,539–$13,208range paid across 4 hospitals
Alaska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $59,814 for this stay in 2024, about 5.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage | 32 | $69,348 | $10,539 | |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical Center | Palmer | 20 | $79,123 | $11,349 | |
| Alaska Native Medical Center | Anchorage | 22 | $46,423 | $11,897 | |
| Central Peninsula General Hospital | Soldotna | 18 | $50,280 | $13,208 |
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.