US Health Care Costs

North Alabama Medical Center

1701 Veterans Drive, Florence, AL 35630 · (256) 768-8400

General hospitalProprietaryEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$13what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$15.0Mnet income, all sources
−6.6%margin on patient care alone
$5.2Mcost of charity care (2.6% of costs)
$26.9Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
223beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 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 871281$75,374$13,995
Heart failure, with major complications 291151$42,868$9,366
Lung infection, with major complications 177118$67,200$11,992
Pneumonia, with major complications 19395$47,654$9,629
Stomach and digestive disorders 39274$34,240$6,058
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30964$24,851$5,689
Respiratory failure 18955$54,015$9,170
Sepsis 87255$38,558$7,711
Kidney failure, with complications 68354$32,384$6,672
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68954$38,757$8,355
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06550$41,546$6,982
Fainting 31249$27,068$6,464
Heart stent 32249$106,879$12,992
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37847$39,729$7,177
COPD, with major complications 19046$39,416$8,183
Urinary tract infection 69046$30,049$6,235
Chest pain 31345$25,790$5,394
Heart catheterization 28744$51,327$7,871
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85344$162,079$30,985
Stroke, with major complications 06443$78,473$14,020
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06940$32,583$5,984
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64138$25,014$6,092
Heart attack, with major complications 28037$54,803$11,471
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64037$44,614$9,796
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32136$132,039$18,435
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52232$64,985$14,198
Kidney failure, with major complications 68231$49,356$10,912
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30828$46,890$8,596
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48127$60,850$14,113
Irregular heartbeat 31026$23,712$4,458
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37726$63,230$12,730
Pneumonia, with complications 19425$36,254$6,162
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69825$56,530$10,897
Seizures with Mcc 10024$73,335$13,467
Heart attack, with complications 28123$34,145$6,782
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38922$25,512$6,203
Back problems (no surgery) 55222$28,632$7,152
Seizures 10121$23,326$6,697
Lung infection, with complications 17821$34,902$7,406
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25219$124,553$24,133
Hip or knee replacement 47019$75,607$13,112
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31418$69,104$14,431
Extracranial Procedures with Cc 03817$91,593$11,268
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60317$28,553$6,730
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87017$245,170$47,723
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 09116$42,498$11,640
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09216$36,292$7,691
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17516$55,447$9,103
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31516$36,358$7,061
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39116$46,891$9,498
Other Factors Influencing Health Status 95116$13,823$4,467
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25315$112,732$18,104
Other digestive problems, with complications 39415$31,050$6,970
Diabetes, with major complications 63715$36,911$9,764
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98115$163,443$29,008
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 08614$44,203$8,876
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19114$39,710$6,727
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24314$104,342$16,346
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 26914$216,424$28,522
Atherosclerosis Without Mcc 30313$22,100$5,031
High blood pressure 30513$26,122$5,707
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39313$68,271$11,894
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41813$61,964$11,779
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48013$94,798$19,424
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20812$89,666$19,046
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 23312$368,534$56,183
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28612$94,172$15,462
Bowel surgery, with complications 33012$101,703$17,672
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03911$74,594$11,233
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc 23411$228,628$36,623
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32911$215,942$28,771

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