Heart stent in Alaska
MS-DRG 322: Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device without mcc
$187,272typical hospital bill
$28,502typical amount paid
$18,080–$35,198range paid across 4 hospitals
Alaska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $187,272 for this stay in 2024, about 6.6 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 | 86 | $134,294 | $18,080 | |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical Center | Palmer | 21 | $238,744 | $22,918 | |
| Alaska Regional Hospital | Anchorage | 12 | $304,019 | $34,087 | |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital | Fairbanks | 14 | $135,800 | $35,198 |
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.