Infection needing surgery, with major complications in Alaska
MS-DRG 853: Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with mcc
$264,232typical hospital bill
$67,010typical amount paid
$53,559–$87,045range paid across 6 hospitals
Alaska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $264,232 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | 48 | $488,612 | $53,559 | |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage | 112 | $265,922 | $53,776 | |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical Center | Palmer | 55 | $362,698 | $65,321 | |
| Alaska Native Medical Center | Anchorage | 46 | $262,542 | $68,699 | |
| Central Peninsula General Hospital | Soldotna | 16 | $121,246 | $75,790 | |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital | Fairbanks | 18 | $247,001 | $87,045 |
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.