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Short Term Acute Care HospitalVoluntary Non-Profit - Other

Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr

Community Health Systems · Palmer, AK

2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645(907) 861-6000

3 of 5

CMS star rating

125

Beds

5,920

Inpatient discharges a year

$364.8M

Net patient revenue a year

33

In-network payers

About this hospital

Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr is a 125-bed voluntary non-profit - other hospital in Palmer, AK, affiliated with Community Health Systems. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 33 in-network payers and 344 disclosed rate categories.

  • Sole community hospital
  • Rural referral center
  • Reclassified as rural
  • Disproportionate share hospital
  • ACO participant
CCN
020006
NPI
1417975061
Health system
Community Health Systems
Teaching
No Medicare-funded residents
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Metro area
Anchorage, AK MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction 5, WPS Government Health Administrators (05901)
In Medicare since
1966
Last CMS survey
2026

Prices for common services

The 24 services Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.

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Gynecology

Hysteroscopy with sampling of the uterine lining

CPT 58558

$19,141 - $28,421

from 4 insurers · median $23,029

Cigna$26,481
Insurer A*$19,141
Insurer B*$19,577
Insurer C*$28,421
Medicare $3,762Nearby hospitals $7,732198% above nearby hospitals

20 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)

Childbirth · Inpatient

Vaginal delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 807

$10,484 - $17,897

from 4 insurers · median $15,076

Blue Cross$10,484
Insurer A*$13,476
Insurer B*$16,676
Insurer C*$17,897

CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.

Hospital reports obstetrics / child birth services to CMS

Medicine & Surgery

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

CPT 47562

$13,949 - $46,759

from 4 insurers · median $37,888

Aetna$13,949
Insurer A*$32,209
Insurer B*$43,568
Insurer C*$46,759
Medicare $7,025

107 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)

CT imaging

CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast

CPT 74177

$310 - $4,406

from 4 insurers · median $3,294

Aetna$2,483
Insurer A*$310
Insurer B*$4,105
Insurer C*$4,406
Medicare $405Nearby hospitals $4,83532% below nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

How the insurers pay at Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr

Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.

InsurerServicesMedian % of MedicareAbove nearbyBelow nearby
Insurer A*24
1032%
101
Insurer B*24
962%
31
Insurer C*19
522%
74
Insurer D*24
342%
96

How we chose these services: 10 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 7 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 7 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr, or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.

Medicare
Aetna
BCBS
Cigna
United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health)
Ameri HealthAspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthCenteneEMI Health

More about this hospital

  • Quality

    3 of 5 stars

    • 134 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
    • Medicare readmissions penalty (-0.21%)
    See quality ratings
  • Doctors and services

    Accredited by The Joint Commission

    • No Medicare-funded residents
    • 42 services, including trauma care
    • 458 affiliated clinicians
    See doctors and services
  • Finances

    $364.8M net patient revenue

    • Operating margin on patient care 25.2%
    • $6.1M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
    • $95.2M net income
    See finances
  • Ownership and leadership

    Owned by CHS Community Health Systems Inc

    • Other
    • William Bradley Cash, chief executive
    See ownership and leadership

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
72-1563402Mat-Su Valley Medical Center LLC56Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Aspirus Health Plan and 51 more1417975061 Mat-Su Valley Medical Center LLC1912950148 Mat Su Valley Medical Center LLC1275718769 Mat-Su Valley II LLCand 5 more

Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.

Location

2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645

(907) 861-6000

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Frequently asked questions

About Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does an MRI cost at Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr?

For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr range from $302 to $6,797 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $3,010. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $4,617. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a CT scan cost at Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr range from $310 to $4,406 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $2,483. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $4,835. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr?

For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr range from $4,791 to $12,024 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $12,024. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,974. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does giving birth cost at Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr?

For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr range from $10,484 to $17,897 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $10,484. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

What is Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr's CMS star rating?

Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 3 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 42% of US hospitals.

Is Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr a teaching hospital?

CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr for fiscal year 2027.

Does Medicare penalize Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.21% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr?

In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (290 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (98 discharges), pulmonary edema and respiratory failure (68 discharges).

What is Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr's case mix index?

Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr's Medicare case mix index is 1.76 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 58% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.

How many patients does Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr admit?

Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr reported 5,920 inpatient discharges and 29,825 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

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    "maximum": 400,
    "gross_charge": 1200,
    "discounted_cash": 1080,
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