Dch Regional Medical Center

809 University Boulevard East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 · (205) 759-7111

General hospitalGovernment - Hospital District or AuthorityEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$27what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

−$6.1Mnet income, all sources

−11.5%margin on patient care alone

$32.9Mcost of charity care (5.9% of costs)

$23.6Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

472beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending September 2024.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

Stay	Medicare stays	Billed	Paid
Heart failure, with major complications 291	303	$29,461	$11,385
Sepsis, with major complications 871	303	$53,208	$16,546
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	128	$39,011	$11,634
Lung infection, with major complications 177	116	$44,126	$13,377
Urinary tract infection 690	87	$18,984	$7,606
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	86	$27,401	$9,135
COPD, with major complications 190	84	$30,939	$10,021
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	82	$21,356	$7,809
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	73	$29,686	$11,192
Sepsis 872	73	$24,202	$9,345
Anemia and blood disorders 812	69	$21,063	$8,599
Respiratory failure 189	68	$31,759	$10,831
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	66	$133,971	$40,606
Stroke, with major complications 064	60	$52,112	$16,882
Kidney failure, with complications 683	59	$24,718	$8,538
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	56	$24,082	$9,299
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	53	$21,775	$7,913
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	53	$43,269	$16,589
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	52	$20,060	$7,786
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	51	$45,128	$14,679
Heart catheterization 287	49	$27,286	$9,526
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	46	$29,859	$11,499
Heart stent 322	45	$58,231	$15,926
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	43	$35,310	$10,849
Pneumonia, with complications 194	42	$23,875	$8,179
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 981	42	$76,958	$32,923
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	40	$36,652	$14,450
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	34	$21,463	$9,289
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	33	$53,162	$11,813
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	32	$64,231	$16,428
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	31	$38,207	$17,100
Fainting 312	31	$28,028	$8,293
Diabetes, with complications 638	31	$17,511	$8,849
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	30	$75,250	$20,122
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	30	$20,479	$8,365
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	29	$81,000	$24,414
Irregular heartbeat 310	28	$12,922	$5,828
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	28	$166,556	$40,089
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	26	$47,385	$17,153
Back problems (no surgery) 552	26	$25,971	$8,694
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	25	$66,175	$23,288
Diabetes, with major complications 637	25	$33,920	$12,109
Seizures with Mcc 100	24	$58,784	$18,047
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 482	24	$36,500	$14,112
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Mcc 229	23	$76,119	$22,663
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 393	23	$34,368	$12,563
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 175	22	$33,553	$11,817
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	22	$100,063	$25,989
Seizures 101	21	$20,332	$9,147
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 253	21	$43,741	$20,875
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 191	20	$24,743	$8,244
Other Circulatory System O.r. Procedures 264	20	$102,799	$34,160
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	20	$23,895	$9,191
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 870	20	$175,866	$50,074
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274	19	$72,996	$25,692
Heart attack, with major complications 280	19	$28,303	$13,107
Chest pain 313	19	$15,329	$7,191
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	19	$19,191	$7,965
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	19	$27,995	$11,503
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 673	19	$49,291	$27,322
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 854	19	$46,911	$16,087
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 252	18	$55,268	$24,507
High blood pressure 305	18	$16,788	$7,151
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	18	$32,457	$17,086
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures with Mcc 228	17	$89,470	$37,416
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 315	17	$22,137	$8,720
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc 417	17	$70,728	$20,064
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc 659	17	$52,014	$20,227
Mini-stroke (TIA) 069	16	$23,578	$7,511
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 207	16	$181,504	$54,283
Lung infection, with complications 178	15	$20,920	$8,737
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 660	14	$39,868	$11,499
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Cc 674	14	$38,543	$17,990
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 070	13	$44,087	$17,269
Atherosclerosis Without Mcc 303	13	$13,894	$6,349
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 418	13	$56,070	$13,733
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 445	13	$31,499	$8,475
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm Without Cc/Mcc 661	13	$25,223	$9,343
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 919	13	$39,418	$13,829
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 066	12	$20,082	$7,204
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 071	12	$25,566	$9,906
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 202	12	$17,621	$9,499
Renal Failure Without Cc/Mcc 684	12	$14,487	$6,494
Other O.r. Procedures for Injuries with Mcc 907	12	$92,663	$26,255
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 082	11	$47,205	$18,526
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 270	11	$100,112	$33,631
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 271	11	$62,077	$29,167
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 292	11	$14,779	$7,631
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 493	11	$63,049	$18,429
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 563	11	$35,117	$10,159
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 897	11	$28,327	$7,932
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Cc 982	11	$61,456	$19,068

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