Kidney failure, with major complications in Alaska
MS-DRG 682: Renal failure with mcc
$89,294typical hospital bill
$18,857typical amount paid
$13,330–$24,823range paid across 5 hospitals
Alaska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $89,294 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | 28 | $127,601 | $13,330 | |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage | 42 | $116,559 | $17,233 | |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical Center | Palmer | 35 | $89,294 | $18,857 | |
| Alaska Native Medical Center | Anchorage | 16 | $77,382 | $21,440 | |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital | Fairbanks | 16 | $52,877 | $24,823 |
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.