Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comAlaska Regional Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Anchorage, AK 99508 · CMS Certification Number 020017. What Medicare pays this hospital for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what it lists, how it compares, and what a surgery center nearby is paid.
Medicare prices at Alaska Regional Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,946 | $188,420 | 10.5× | $13,470 |
| Shoulder replacement | $29,675 | $270,450 | 9.1× | $18,448 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $18,587 | $244,575 | 13.2× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,002 | 0.9× | $16,724–$44,084 | 3 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $44,084 | 2.5× | 1 |
| Humana | $17,002 | 0.9× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $16,724 | 0.9× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-09-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.2%. Overall Care Compare rating: 1 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 250 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Alaska Regional Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Alaska Regional Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $17,946 (MS-DRG 470, 122 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,470 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 519 cases).
What is Alaska Regional Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $188,420, 10.5× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Alaska Regional Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Providence Surgery Centers, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,768 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,178 less than an inpatient stay at Alaska Regional Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Alaska Regional Hospital compare with other Alaska hospitals?
Alaska Regional Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 67% of the 3 Alaska hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Alaska Regional Hospital for a hip or knee replacement?
From the hospital's own price-transparency file, commercial plans' negotiated rates for MS-DRG 470 have a median of $17,002 across 3 insurers, ranging from $16,724 to $44,084.