Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in Alaska
What 2 hospitals in Alaska charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$183,631
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$32,056
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$25,539
Average per stay
Volume
44
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Alaska billed an average of $183,631 for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities, about 5.7 times the average total payment of $32,056. That payment is 42% above the U.S. average of $22,521.
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 $32,056Billed $183,631
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alaska billed for this stay.
Alaska hospitals: major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Regional HospitalAnchorage | 23 | $270,450 | $29,675 | $18,698 |
| Alaska Native Medical CenterAnchorage | 21 | $88,544 | $34,664 | $33,032 |
Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in other states
Questions
How much does major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities cost in Alaska?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483) at 2 hospitals in Alaska was billed at $183,631 on average, while the average total payment was $32,056, of which Medicare paid $25,539. 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 5.7 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.