Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Alaska
MS-DRG 039: Extracranial procedures without cc/mcc
$62,235typical hospital bill
$17,470typical amount paid
$15,384–$19,557range paid across 2 hospitals
Alaska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $62,235 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | 12 | $81,374 | $15,384 | |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital | Fairbanks | 27 | $43,097 | $19,557 |
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.