Providence Alaska Medical Center

3200 Providence Drive · Anchorage, AK 99508

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$746.7M

Medicare Payments

$107.0M

Discharges

5,048

Avg Length of Stay

8.5 days

Markup Ratio

7.0x

Risk Score

1.93

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Providence Alaska Medical Center charges an average of $147,918 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $21,198 — a markup of 7.0x. 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

7.0x

State Avg

6.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$147,918

State Avg

$133,655

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

8.5 days

State Avg

7.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.7%

65–74

41.2%

75–84

30.8%

85+

13.4%

Gender

48.8%

Female

51.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

32.7%

Dual Eligible

67.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

74.2%

Black

3.9%

Hispanic

3.9%

Asian

7.9%

Native American

5.8%

Other

4.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

71.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

45.1%

Arthritis

44.0%

Diabetes

41.0%

Heart Failure

41.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

36.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.9%

Mood Disorders

28.7%

COPD

27.6%

Anxiety

26.3%

Depression

25.5%

Tobacco Use

21.8%

Cancer

19.7%

Stroke/TIA

18.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

17.3%

Substance Use

16.6%

Osteoporosis

13.6%

Asthma

12.2%

Bipolar Disorder

7.9%

PTSD

4.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.3%

Parkinson's

2.6%

Personality Disorders

2.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.6%

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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.