Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications in Alaska
MS-DRG 377: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with mcc
$98,933typical hospital bill
$24,117typical amount paid
$17,347–$29,414range paid across 6 hospitals
Alaska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $98,933 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | 43 | $113,816 | $17,347 | |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical Center | Palmer | 20 | $109,464 | $23,201 | |
| Alaska Native Medical Center | Anchorage | 11 | $88,401 | $24,058 | |
| Alaska Regional Hospital | Anchorage | 14 | $120,902 | $24,177 | |
| Central Peninsula General Hospital | Soldotna | 15 | $64,052 | $27,324 | |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital | Fairbanks | 16 | $72,446 | $29,414 |
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.