Urinary tract infection in Alaska
MS-DRG 690: Kidney and urinary tract infections without mcc
$55,223typical hospital bill
$12,060typical amount paid
$8,103–$13,263range paid across 5 hospitals
Alaska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $55,223 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage | 34 | $62,235 | $8,103 | |
| Alaska Native Medical Center | Anchorage | 12 | $36,496 | $11,966 | |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical Center | Palmer | 20 | $55,223 | $12,060 | |
| Central Peninsula General Hospital | Soldotna | 21 | $50,445 | $12,295 | |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital | Fairbanks | 11 | $109,979 | $13,263 |
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.