Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O in Alabama
MS-DRG 023: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with mcc o
$173,562typical hospital bill
$41,266typical amount paid
$32,562–$61,239range paid across 7 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $173,562 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | Cash price | Insurers (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital | Birmingham | 19 | $449,315 | $32,562 | – | – | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 36 | $245,688 | $37,503 | – | Not in dollars (14 plans) | |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | 23 | $173,562 | $40,220 | – | – | |
| Baptist Medical Center South | Montgomery | 30 | $138,320 | $41,266 | – | – | |
| Mobile Infirmary Medical Center | Mobile | 20 | $159,847 | $41,606 | – | – | |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile | 13 | $160,296 | $57,247 | – | – | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 51 | $250,218 | $61,239 | – | – |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.