Atherosclerosis Without Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 303: Atherosclerosis without mcc
$23,333typical hospital bill
$5,690typical amount paid
$4,406–$9,099range paid across 4 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $23,333 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | 11 | $25,368 | $4,406 | |
| North Alabama Medical Center | Florence | 13 | $22,100 | $5,031 | |
| Dch Regional Medical Center | Tuscaloosa | 13 | $13,894 | $6,349 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 16 | $24,567 | $9,099 |
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.