Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comWeight-loss surgery (gastric bypass) in Alaska: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 4 Alaska hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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MS-DRG 621
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Regional Hospital Anchorage | $13,402 | 1.1× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks | $13,641 | 1.1× | 2 | 2026-06-16 |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical Center Palmer | $25,974 | 2.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage | $48,331 | 4.0× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
MS-DRG 620
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Regional Hospital Anchorage | $14,189 | 1.1× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical Center Palmer | $27,504 | 2.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage | $52,802 | 4.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
MS-DRG 619
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Regional Hospital Anchorage | $25,207 | 1.1× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical Center Palmer | $48,952 | 2.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage | $90,148 | 3.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for weight-loss surgery (gastric bypass) in Alaska?
4 Alaska hospitals post usable commercial rates for weight-loss surgery (gastric bypass) in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 621), the median across 4 hospitals is $19,808, 1.6× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.