Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

2500 South Woodworth Loop · Palmer, AK 99645

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$276.2M

Medicare Payments

$43.8M

Discharges

2,216

Avg Length of Stay

4.8 days

Markup Ratio

6.3x

Risk Score

1.70

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Mat-Su Regional Medical Center charges an average of $124,652 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $19,771 — a markup of 6.3x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

6.3x

State Avg

6.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$124,652

State Avg

$133,655

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.8 days

State Avg

7.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.4%

65–74

44.8%

75–84

29.6%

85+

13.2%

Gender

51.9%

Female

48.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

33.1%

Dual Eligible

66.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

86.9%

Black

0.7%

Hispanic

2.2%

Asian

0.7%

Native American

6.4%

Other

3.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

71.2%

Arthritis

51.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

42.3%

Diabetes

38.1%

Heart Failure

37.4%

COPD

36.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

35.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

32.0%

Mood Disorders

31.8%

Anxiety

31.4%

Depression

28.8%

Tobacco Use

27.8%

Substance Use

23.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

18.8%

Cancer

17.1%

Stroke/TIA

16.9%

Asthma

13.3%

Osteoporosis

11.5%

Bipolar Disorder

9.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.1%

PTSD

4.4%

Parkinson's

3.5%

Personality Disorders

3.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.3%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.