Updated April 2026

Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC in Alaska

17 Alaska hospitals report Medicare totals for this DRG, averaging $15,688 (above the $12,448 national mean), with a 3× spread from $10,375 to $26,897. 1 carry an A grade, 1 carry an F.

Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC (DRG 392) is a Digestive procedure tracked in CMS Inpatient Payment files. Across Alaska, 3,052 hospitals report payment data for 633,256 total discharges, with an average Medicare payment of $12,448 (median $12,171). The $4,333-to-$29,763 payment range is wide: the same DRG code can attract very different reimbursements across hospitals, reflecting differences in cost structure, patient complexity within the DRG, and regional pricing dynamics. The Medicare DRG system bundles cases by diagnosis-and-procedure groupings, so payment differences within a single DRG mostly track hospital-specific factors rather than case-mix.

Within Alaska, the 3,052 hospitals reporting this procedure span the full range of ownership types and hospital sizes. The state-specific average ($12,448) is shaped by which hospitals in the state see enough volume to report the DRG code at all. For patients with elective scheduling on Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, the cost-comparison logic is straightforward: the per-procedure payment range is meaningfully wide, so the hospital chosen affects total cost. For patients in an emergency, the choice is functionally fixed — but the listed prices still matter for insurance-coverage and out-of-pocket planning.

About This Procedure

Digestive system DRGs cover appendectomy, bowel surgery, gallbladder, GI bleed, and hepatobiliary procedures. Laparoscopic vs. open approach, case complexity, and complication rates explain most cost variation.

Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC is Medicare DRG 392 in the Digestive category. National Medicare average for this DRG is $12,448 across 3,052 reporting hospitals. The state-level view here filters that universe down to Alaska only.

Cost Picture in Alaska

Alaska's average for this DRG sits above the national Medicare mean. State-level differences are explained primarily by the regional Medicare wage index — the multiplier CMS applies to standardize DRG payments to local labor costs — alongside hospital case mix and the concentration of academic referral centers in the state's larger metros.

Within the state, the 3× spread between the lowest- and highest-reporting facility usually reflects length-of-stay differences, complication adjustments for sicker patients, teaching-status add-ons, and outlier payments for unusually long stays. Two hospitals reporting the same DRG can post meaningfully different totals without anything “wrong” happening at either site. For non-Medicare patients, the more relevant figure is the negotiated commercial rate published in each hospital's machine-readable file under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule.

Quality Alongside Price

For a planned admission, the most useful complement to the cost view is the hospital-specific quality data on CMS Care Compare. The site publishes risk-adjusted measures of mortality, readmission, complication, infection, and patient experience for every Medicare-participating hospital. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Patient Safety Indicators feed many of these CMS measures.

For complex procedures, hospital-level case volume correlates with outcomes in published research, even after risk adjustment. CMS publishes case counts on Care Compare alongside outcome measures.

Hospitals in Alaska Reporting Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC

Sorted lowest to highest Medicare total payment. Pricing is informational and should be considered alongside CMS quality measures.

#	Hospital	City	Payment	Quality	Grade
1	Petersburg Medical Center Petersburg	Petersburg	$10,375	Not Rated	C
2	Providence Valdez Medical Center Valdez	Valdez	$10,490	Not Rated	C
3	Norton Sound Regional Hospital Nome	Nome	$11,775	Not Rated	C
4	673rd Medical Group (joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) Jber	Jber	$12,542	Not Rated	D
5	Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center Ketchikan	Ketchikan	$13,096	Not Rated	C
6	Cordova Community Medical Center Cordova	Cordova	$13,410	Not Rated	C
7	Alaska Psychiatric Institute Anchorage	Anchorage	$13,622	Not Rated	D
8	Mat-Su Regional Medical Center Palmer	Palmer	$14,536	★★★☆☆	C
9	Bartlett Regional Hospital Juneau	Juneau	$15,551	★★★★★	A
10	Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Sitka	Sitka	$15,599	★★★☆☆	C
11	Providence Kodiak Island Medical Ctr Kodiak	Kodiak	$16,705	Not Rated	D
12	Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage	Anchorage	$17,482	★★★☆☆	C
13	North Star Hospital Anchorage	Anchorage	$18,063	Not Rated	F
14	Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks	Fairbanks	$18,206	★★★☆☆	C
15	Alaska Regional Hospital Anchorage	Anchorage	$18,840	★★☆☆☆	D
16	Maniilaq Health Center Kotzebue	Kotzebue	$19,501	Not Rated	D
17	Searhc Wrangell Medical Center & Ltc Wrangell	Wrangell	$26,897	Not Rated	D

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does esophagitis, gastroenteritis with mcc cost in Alaska?

Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC (DRG 392) averages $15,688 in total Medicare payment across 17 Alaska hospitals reporting this code. Within the state, payments span $10,375 to $26,897 — about 3× from cheapest to most expensive.

Is Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC more or less expensive in Alaska than nationally?

Alaska's state-level average of $15,688 sits above the national Medicare average of $12,448 for this DRG. State differences are driven primarily by the regional Medicare wage index, case mix, and the share of high-acuity referral hospitals.

Why is the spread between hospitals so wide?

Variation within a state runs 3× because the same DRG can come with different lengths of stay, complication adjustments, teaching-status add-ons, and outlier payments. The CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule publishes machine-readable rate files that allow direct comparisons against negotiated commercial rates, which often differ from Medicare totals.

Are these the prices a privately insured patient would pay?

No. Figures here are Medicare DRG payments. Privately insured patients are billed under their plan's negotiated network rate, published in each hospital's price-transparency file. Uninsured patients should ask the hospital for the cash-pay rate, also disclosed under federal price-transparency rules.

Should I choose a hospital based only on price?

No. HospitalCostData is informational. Surgeon experience, hospital volume for the procedure, complication rates, and your specific clinical situation matter at least as much as price. Always discuss options with your physician and review CMS Care Compare quality data alongside any pricing benchmark.

See the methodology page for DRG sourcing and Medicare wage-index context.

Sources & Citations

CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospital Payments (IPPS). DRG-level average covered charges, total payments, and Medicare payments per facility. data.cms.gov
CMS Hospital Compare (Care Compare). Star ratings, mortality, readmission, safety-of-care, and patient-experience measures. medicare.gov/care-compare
CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule. Standard charge files required from every Medicare-participating hospital. cms.gov/hospital-price-transparency
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). National benchmarks, quality indicators, and clinical context for hospital outcome measures. ahrq.gov

Dataset last refreshed: April 2026. Underlying CMS files are public domain. Suggested citation: “HospitalCostData, hospitalcostdata.com, accessed May 24, 2026.”

This page is informational only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Care decisions should be made with a licensed physician.

Source: CMS Hospital Price Transparency, 2026.