Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc in Alabama
MS-DRG 191: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with cc
$27,097typical hospital bill
$6,646typical amount paid
$5,833–$13,516range paid across 9 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,097 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Keller Hospital | Sheffield | 13 | $29,932 | $5,833 | |
| Prattville Baptist Hospital | Prattville | 16 | $26,160 | $6,184 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 51 | $27,097 | $6,452 | |
| Mobile Infirmary Medical Center | Mobile | 12 | $35,710 | $6,607 | |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman | 32 | $23,473 | $6,646 | |
| North Alabama Medical Center | Florence | 14 | $39,710 | $6,727 | |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika | 20 | $22,258 | $7,138 | |
| Dch Regional Medical Center | Tuscaloosa | 20 | $24,743 | $8,244 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 29 | $62,031 | $13,516 |
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.