Organic disturbances and intellectual disability in Alaska
What 1 hospital in Alaska charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for organic disturbances and intellectual disability (DRG 884), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$234,950
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$27,202
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$18,132
Average per stay
Volume
21
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Alaska billed an average of $234,950 for organic disturbances and intellectual disability, about 8.6 times the average total payment of $27,202. That payment is 65% above the U.S. average of $16,480.
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 $27,202Billed $234,950
About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alaska billed for this stay.
Alaska hospitals: organic disturbances and intellectual disability
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 | 21 | $234,950 | $27,202 | $18,132 |
Organic disturbances and intellectual disability in other states
Questions
How much does organic disturbances and intellectual disability cost in Alaska?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for organic disturbances and intellectual disability (DRG 884) at 1 hospital in Alaska was billed at $234,950 on average, while the average total payment was $27,202, of which Medicare paid $18,132. 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.