Respiratory failure in Alaska
MS-DRG 189: Pulmonary edema and respiratory failure
$78,411typical hospital bill
$16,723typical amount paid
$11,743–$24,186range paid across 6 hospitals
Alaska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $78,411 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 | 46 | $79,296 | $11,743 | |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage | 118 | $111,316 | $14,371 | |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical Center | Palmer | 68 | $103,150 | $15,570 | |
| Alaska Native Medical Center | Anchorage | 38 | $77,526 | $17,875 | |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital | Fairbanks | 20 | $39,728 | $20,828 | |
| Bartlett Regional Hospital | Juneau | 27 | $60,421 | $24,186 |
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.