Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications in Alaska
MS-DRG 481: Hip and femur procedures except major joint with cc
$119,274typical hospital bill
$28,538typical amount paid
$18,210–$33,038range paid across 6 hospitals
Alaska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $119,274 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | $224,906 | $18,210 | |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage | 50 | $125,623 | $20,575 | |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical Center | Palmer | 29 | $187,438 | $28,053 | |
| Alaska Native Medical Center | Anchorage | 33 | $85,372 | $29,023 | |
| Central Peninsula General Hospital | Soldotna | 11 | $112,925 | $31,574 | |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital | Fairbanks | 29 | $93,225 | $33,038 |
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.