Interstitial Lung Disease with Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 196: Interstitial lung disease with mcc
$63,114typical hospital bill
$16,586typical amount paid
$13,560–$32,923range paid across 3 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $63,114 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 17 | $63,114 | $13,560 | – | Not in dollars (14 plans) | |
| Baptist Medical Center East | Montgomery | 11 | $46,589 | $16,586 | – | – | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 45 | $175,579 | $32,923 | – | – |
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.