Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents in Alaska
MS-DRG 321: Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with mcc or 4+ arteries/
$249,356typical hospital bill
$33,925typical amount paid
$27,304–$48,618range paid across 4 hospitals
Alaska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $249,356 for this stay in 2024, about 7.4 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 | 18 | $371,455 | $27,304 | |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage | 64 | $203,525 | $31,766 | |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical Center | Palmer | 19 | $295,187 | $36,083 | |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital | Fairbanks | 11 | $177,035 | $48,618 |
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.