Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in Alaska
What 3 hospitals in Alaska charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$91,051
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,580
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,759
Average per stay
State rank
#46 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alaska billed an average of $91,051 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications, about 8.6 times the average total payment of $10,580. That payment is 20% above the U.S. average of $8,829.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $10,580Billed $91,051
About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alaska billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Alaska:
Alaska hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications
Every Alaska hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Alaska Medical CtrAnchorage | 30 | $77,394 | $9,090 | $7,139 |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical CenterPalmer | 16 | $122,116 | $15,384 | $9,686 |
| Alaska Regional HospitalAnchorage | 14 | $84,811 | $8,284 | $6,885 |
Lowest and highest payments in Alaska
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Alaska Regional HospitalAnchorage, AK | $8,284 |
|---|---|
| Providence Alaska Medical CtrAnchorage, AK | $9,090 |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical CenterPalmer, AK | $15,384 |
Highest
| Mat-Su Regional Medical CenterPalmer, AK | $15,384 |
|---|---|
| Providence Alaska Medical CtrAnchorage, AK | $9,090 |
| Alaska Regional HospitalAnchorage, AK | $8,284 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications cost in Alaska?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281) at 3 hospitals in Alaska was billed at $91,051 on average, while the average total payment was $10,580, of which Medicare paid $7,759. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Alaska, average charges were 8.6 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.