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What Medicare pays Alaska hospitals and surgery centers for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what hospitals list, and which cost the most and the least.
Alaska requires a certificate of need for new surgery centers.
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Lowest average total payment per stay
| Hospital | City | Inpatient avg total payment | List price | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Regional Hospital | Anchorage | $17,946 | $188,420 | $13,470 |
| Alaska Native Medical Center | Anchorage | $26,024 | $63,358 | — |
| Central Peninsula General Hospital | Soldotna | $31,008 | $98,676 | $14,522 |
Highest average total payment per stay
| Hospital | City | Inpatient avg total payment | List price | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Peninsula General Hospital | Soldotna | $31,008 | $98,676 | $14,522 |
| Alaska Native Medical Center | Anchorage | $26,024 | $63,358 | — |
| Alaska Regional Hospital | Anchorage | $17,946 | $188,420 | $13,470 |
Every Alaska hospital (7)
- Alaska Native Medical Center Anchorage
- Alaska Regional Hospital Anchorage
- Bartlett Regional Hospital Juneau
- Central Peninsula General Hospital Soldotna
- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks
- Mat-Su Regional Medical Center Palmer
- Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage
Orthopedic surgery centers (8)
- Alaska Surgery Center Anchorage · $9,768
- Alpine Surgery Center Anchorage · $9,768
- Chief Andrew Issac Health Center Fairbanks · $8,701
- Great North Surgery Center Anchorage · $9,768
- McKinley Surgery Center Fairbanks · $8,701
- Providence Surgery Centers, LLC Anchorage · $9,768
- Susitna Surgery Center Palmer · $9,768
- The Surgery Center of Fairbanks, LLC Fairbanks · $8,701
Questions
How much does Medicare pay for a knee replacement in Alaska?
In 2024 the median average total payment to Alaska hospitals was $26,024 per Medicare inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 3 hospitals; Medicare's payment plus the patient's share), and the median Medicare allowed amount was $14,334 per outpatient case. An orthopedic surgery center is paid about $9,768 for a knee.
Which Alaska hospitals have the lowest Medicare payment for a joint replacement?
Alaska Regional Hospital ($17,946), Alaska Native Medical Center ($26,024), Central Peninsula General Hospital ($31,008) (average total payment per inpatient stay, patient share included).
What do Alaska hospitals list for a joint replacement?
The median list (chargemaster) price is $98,676, about 3.8× the median average total payment for a Medicare stay.
Does Alaska have a certificate-of-need law?
Alaska requires a certificate of need for new surgery centers. CON covers health care facilities including ambulatory surgical facilities above a capital expenditure threshold (about $1.5 million).