CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$33,653
about 2.4× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $20,029–$43,579
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$32,980
About the fair price
about $673 under the fair price · 2.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $33,653 This hospital $32,980

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How this hospital compares to other AK hospitals

On the higher side — 2 of 3 other AK hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $17,069 Priciest $48,395

Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 AK hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $33,653 (about 2.4× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Mat-Su Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $32,980 — about the fair price. Located in Palmer, AK.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $23,461 167%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $29,994 214%
Aetnamajor $17,665 126%
Cignamajor $21,860 156%
Moda Health $21,805 155%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $16,561 - $35,966
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.
Excludes 3 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals