Level 4 Endovascular Procedures in Alaska
What 5 hospitals in Alaska charged and were paid for level 4 endovascular procedures (APC 5194), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$134,312
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$17,264
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$15,738
Average per service
State rank
#38 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alaska billed an average of $134,312 for level 4 endovascular procedures, about 7.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $17,264. That payment is 7% above the U.S. average of $16,197.
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 $17,264Billed $134,312
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alaska billed for this service.
Alaska hospitals: level 4 endovascular procedures
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 | 70 | $118,423 | $18,058 | $16,423 |
| Fairbanks Memorial HospitalFairbanks | 35 | $112,427 | $18,712 | $17,127 |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical CenterPalmer | 18 | $105,423 | $10,743 | $9,837 |
| Alaska Regional HospitalAnchorage | 14 | $305,606 | $18,058 | $16,426 |
| Central Peninsula General HospitalSoldotna | – | – | – | – |
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
| Mat-Su Regional Medical CenterPalmer, AK | $10,743 |
|---|---|
| Alaska Regional HospitalAnchorage, AK | $18,058 |
| Providence Alaska Medical CtrAnchorage, AK | $18,058 |
| Fairbanks Memorial HospitalFairbanks, AK | $18,712 |
Highest
| Fairbanks Memorial HospitalFairbanks, AK | $18,712 |
|---|---|
| Providence Alaska Medical CtrAnchorage, AK | $18,058 |
| Alaska Regional HospitalAnchorage, AK | $18,058 |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical CenterPalmer, AK | $10,743 |
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 endovascular procedures cost in Alaska?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 endovascular procedures (APC 5194) at 5 hospitals in Alaska was billed at $134,312 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $17,264, of which Medicare paid $15,738. 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 7.8 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.