Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications in Alabama
MS-DRG 811: Red blood cell disorders with mcc
$47,873typical hospital bill
$10,975typical amount paid
$8,962–$18,751range paid across 9 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $47,873 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden | 18 | $47,873 | $8,962 | |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLC | Mobile | 11 | $31,374 | $9,454 | |
| Athens Limestone Hospital | Athens | 15 | $18,209 | $9,626 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 39 | $52,773 | $9,692 | |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | 16 | $32,039 | $10,975 | |
| Dch Regional Medical Center | Tuscaloosa | 33 | $53,162 | $11,813 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 26 | $64,059 | $16,333 | |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile | 12 | $33,309 | $17,334 | |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital | Birmingham | 11 | $140,408 | $18,751 |
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.