Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 897: Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without mcc
$18,885typical hospital bill
$8,116typical amount paid
$6,352–$10,407range paid across 8 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $18,885 for this stay in 2024, about 2.3 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 | 17 | $31,421 | $6,352 | |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga | 13 | $7,327 | $7,128 | |
| Dch Regional Medical Center | Tuscaloosa | 11 | $28,327 | $7,932 | |
| The Health Care Authority of the City of Greenville- Lv Stabler Hospital | Greenville | 21 | $20,923 | $8,097 | |
| North Alabama Shoals Hospital | Muscle Shoals | 21 | $16,848 | $8,136 | |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center | Centre | 57 | $13,977 | $8,512 | |
| Greene County Hospital | Eutaw | 11 | $11,446 | $8,689 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 21 | $29,574 | $10,407 |
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.