Pneumonia, with major complications in Alaska
MS-DRG 193: Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with mcc
$71,658typical hospital bill
$18,857typical amount paid
$11,744–$22,266range paid across 7 hospitals
Alaska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $71,658 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | 54 | $109,677 | $11,744 | |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage | 62 | $90,408 | $13,696 | |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical Center | Palmer | 44 | $98,790 | $16,670 | |
| Alaska Native Medical Center | Anchorage | 19 | $71,658 | $18,857 | |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital | Fairbanks | 35 | $45,179 | $20,958 | |
| Central Peninsula General Hospital | Soldotna | 50 | $62,504 | $21,438 | |
| Bartlett Regional Hospital | Juneau | 14 | $48,246 | $22,266 |
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.