Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 282: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without cc/mcc
$62,054typical hospital bill
$5,838typical amount paid
$5,455–$8,422range paid across 6 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $62,054 for this stay in 2024, about 10.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden Regional Medical Center | Gadsden | 11 | $84,088 | $5,455 | |
| Crestwood Medical Center | Huntsville | 19 | $112,003 | $5,515 | |
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | 21 | $81,617 | $5,819 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 15 | $28,063 | $5,858 | |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | 19 | $21,104 | $7,449 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 14 | $42,492 | $8,422 |
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.