Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc in Alabama
MS-DRG 433: Cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with cc
$42,598typical hospital bill
$8,158typical amount paid
$6,523–$11,959range paid across 4 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $42,598 for this stay in 2024, about 5.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 11 | $45,234 | $6,523 | |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman | 11 | $23,177 | $8,035 | |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 16 | $71,537 | $8,282 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 17 | $39,961 | $11,959 |
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.