US Health Care Costs

Flowers Hospital

4370 West Main Street, Dothan, AL 36302 · (334) 793-5000

General hospitalProprietaryEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$6what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$37.9Mnet income, all sources
14.1%margin on patient care alone
$5.6Mcost of charity care (2.8% of costs)
$18.9Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
183beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending August 2025.

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)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871145$127,263$13,195
Hip or knee replacement 470127$147,430$13,383
Heart failure, with major complications 29189$77,111$8,640
Heart attack, with major complications 28062$88,000$10,765
Heart stent 32248$358,238$12,995
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48147$181,764$14,049
Lung infection, with major complications 17746$100,348$11,961
Heart attack, with complications 28146$71,823$6,285
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37843$61,996$6,844
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30940$40,315$5,340
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46039$301,762$22,781
Stomach and digestive disorders 39235$64,534$5,738
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68935$83,246$7,745
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06534$71,068$7,150
Kidney failure, with major complications 68234$100,895$10,071
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30832$66,521$8,438
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32130$480,676$20,065
Respiratory failure 18929$88,243$8,411
Pneumonia, with major complications 19329$80,804$9,029
Kidney failure, with complications 68329$55,816$6,223
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06928$67,857$6,013
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37727$99,118$12,031
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52227$131,216$13,796
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85327$310,300$28,185
COPD, with major complications 19026$82,135$7,586
Urinary tract infection 69026$46,051$5,599
Stroke, with major complications 06423$106,385$12,671
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38923$54,398$6,486
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47223$202,822$19,482
Irregular heartbeat 31022$33,485$4,090
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64022$61,945$9,060
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07121$72,111$7,563
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 28221$81,617$5,819
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07020$97,897$10,597
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45420$328,545$40,825
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20818$143,793$17,768
Fainting 31218$56,457$6,134
Seizures 10117$60,159$6,896
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39117$78,269$8,716
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44517$96,242$7,652
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 48316$170,473$15,754
Sepsis 87216$86,084$7,328
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02515$269,604$25,831
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03915$75,498$7,789
Seizures with Mcc 10015$118,363$13,517
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 23315$510,752$49,328
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24315$248,971$15,170
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41815$156,392$11,229
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46715$188,680$21,116
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 48215$167,610$10,810
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24214$407,607$21,899
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64114$52,895$6,651
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66014$131,722$9,143
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32913$344,284$29,527
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 44413$168,712$10,888
Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 47313$165,118$15,714
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48013$215,247$18,424
Back problems (no surgery) 55213$60,911$6,576
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60313$70,613$7,117
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69813$80,398$10,774
Anemia and blood disorders 81213$50,202$6,320
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08312$48,209$9,287
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39012$37,965$4,324
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 45512$241,278$28,117
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87012$357,815$42,122
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98112$314,963$26,735
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 43911$63,531$6,501
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49311$172,093$17,101
Diabetes, with major complications 63711$70,984$9,338

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