Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug in Alaska
MS-DRG 065: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with cc or tpa in 24 hours
$82,348typical hospital bill
$15,093typical amount paid
$9,025–$19,100range paid across 6 hospitals
Alaska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $82,348 for this stay in 2024, about 5.5 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 | 32 | $91,719 | $9,025 | |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical Center | Palmer | 32 | $98,657 | $12,822 | |
| Alaska Native Medical Center | Anchorage | 37 | $58,500 | $14,675 | |
| Central Peninsula General Hospital | Soldotna | 17 | $72,977 | $15,510 | |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital | Fairbanks | 20 | $55,146 | $16,075 | |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage | 71 | $98,593 | $19,100 |
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.