Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 036: Carotid artery stent procedures without cc/mcc
$60,810typical hospital bill
$13,022typical amount paid
$12,020–$13,418range paid across 4 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $60,810 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile | 16 | $35,427 | $12,020 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 21 | $86,193 | $12,972 | |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham | 20 | $138,774 | $13,071 | |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika | 15 | $22,685 | $13,418 |
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.