Acute Myocardial Infarction, Expired with Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 283: Acute myocardial infarction, expired with mcc
$108,528typical hospital bill
$15,424typical amount paid
$15,299–$24,680range paid across 3 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $108,528 for this stay in 2024, about 7.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 22 | $75,871 | $15,299 | |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | 16 | $108,528 | $15,424 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 13 | $145,134 | $24,680 |
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.