Level 3 Excision/Biopsy/Incision and Drainage in Alaska
What 6 hospitals in Alaska charged and were paid for level 3 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage (APC 5073), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$20,845
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,026
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,406
Average per service
State rank
#44 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alaska billed an average of $20,845 for level 3 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage, about 6.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,026. That payment is 12% above the U.S. average of $2,697.
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 $3,026Billed $20,845
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alaska billed for this service.
Alaska hospitals: level 3 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage
Every Alaska hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Alaska Medical CtrAnchorage | 69 | $24,464 | $2,933 | $2,337 |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical CenterPalmer | 44 | $25,406 | $3,084 | $2,445 |
| Central Peninsula General HospitalSoldotna | 37 | $14,294 | $3,074 | $2,435 |
| Fairbanks Memorial HospitalFairbanks | 35 | $10,684 | $3,117 | $2,484 |
| Alaska Regional HospitalAnchorage | 11 | $34,270 | $2,933 | $2,337 |
| Bartlett Regional HospitalJuneau | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Alaska
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Providence Alaska Medical CtrAnchorage, AK | $2,933 |
|---|---|
| Alaska Regional HospitalAnchorage, AK | $2,933 |
| Central Peninsula General HospitalSoldotna, AK | $3,074 |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical CenterPalmer, AK | $3,084 |
| Fairbanks Memorial HospitalFairbanks, AK | $3,117 |
Highest
| Fairbanks Memorial HospitalFairbanks, AK | $3,117 |
|---|---|
| Mat-Su Regional Medical CenterPalmer, AK | $3,084 |
| Central Peninsula General HospitalSoldotna, AK | $3,074 |
| Providence Alaska Medical CtrAnchorage, AK | $2,933 |
| Alaska Regional HospitalAnchorage, AK | $2,933 |
Level 3 Excision/Biopsy/Incision and Drainage in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage cost in Alaska?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage (APC 5073) at 6 hospitals in Alaska was billed at $20,845 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,026, of which Medicare paid $2,406. 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 service in Alaska, average charges were 6.9 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.