Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 432: Cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with mcc
$111,817typical hospital bill
$13,512typical amount paid
$12,302–$24,160range paid across 4 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $111,817 for this stay in 2024, about 8.3 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 | 12 | $121,221 | $12,302 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 28 | $50,534 | $13,167 | |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 16 | $138,334 | $13,857 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 36 | $102,413 | $24,160 |
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.