Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc in Alabama
MS-DRG 472: Cervical spinal fusion with cc
$119,533typical hospital bill
$19,482typical amount paid
$17,005–$39,925range paid across 9 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $119,533 for this stay in 2024, about 6.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Medical Center | Huntsville | 14 | $218,034 | $17,005 | |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile | 19 | $43,839 | $18,648 | |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLC | Mobile | 22 | $31,339 | $18,793 | |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham | 15 | $80,502 | $19,119 | |
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | 23 | $202,822 | $19,482 | |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 16 | $307,186 | $19,764 | |
| Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital | Phenix City | 24 | $41,773 | $20,283 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 40 | $119,533 | $25,754 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 44 | $142,999 | $39,925 |
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.