Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications in Alaska
MS-DRG 378: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with cc
$54,092typical hospital bill
$14,610typical amount paid
$8,268–$16,519range paid across 7 hospitals
Alaska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $54,092 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | $85,105 | $8,268 | |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage | 53 | $64,210 | $11,179 | |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical Center | Palmer | 32 | $80,656 | $12,409 | |
| Alaska Native Medical Center | Anchorage | 32 | $42,159 | $14,610 | |
| Central Peninsula General Hospital | Soldotna | 14 | $45,155 | $14,917 | |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital | Fairbanks | 20 | $54,092 | $15,789 | |
| Bartlett Regional Hospital | Juneau | 13 | $33,576 | $16,519 |
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.