Russell Medical Center
3316 Highway 280, Alexander City, AL 35010 · (256) 329-7100
The money
$26what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$6.5Mnet income, all sources
−19.3%margin on patient care alone
$900,011cost of charity care (1.4% of costs)
45beds
From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications 871 | 54 | $19,795 | $13,185 | |
| Heart failure, with major complications 291 | 24 | $15,011 | $9,415 | |
| Hip or knee replacement 470 | 16 | $27,519 | $14,321 | |
| Stomach and digestive disorders 392 | 13 | $9,764 | $6,888 |
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