Heart attack, with major complications in Alaska
MS-DRG 280: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with mcc
$91,240typical hospital bill
$20,518typical amount paid
$14,434–$25,553range paid across 6 hospitals
Alaska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $91,240 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | 31 | $108,841 | $14,434 | |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage | 62 | $112,045 | $17,832 | |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical Center | Palmer | 26 | $127,777 | $20,217 | |
| Alaska Native Medical Center | Anchorage | 16 | $73,639 | $20,818 | |
| Central Peninsula General Hospital | Soldotna | 13 | $56,708 | $24,300 | |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital | Fairbanks | 22 | $69,843 | $25,553 |
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.