Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 074: Cranial and peripheral nerve disorders without mcc
$40,519typical hospital bill
$8,825typical amount paid
$6,685–$16,575range paid across 4 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $40,519 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden | 11 | $32,226 | $6,685 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 19 | $48,812 | $8,517 | |
| Mobile Infirmary Medical Center | Mobile | 11 | $25,729 | $9,133 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 20 | $80,869 | $16,575 |
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.