Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 025: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with mcc
$182,831typical hospital bill
$33,021typical amount paid
$25,480–$43,225range paid across 9 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $182,831 for this stay in 2024, about 5.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham | 14 | $103,772 | $25,480 | |
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | 15 | $269,604 | $25,831 | |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital | Birmingham | 15 | $426,125 | $29,291 | |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | 22 | $182,831 | $31,421 | |
| Mobile Infirmary Medical Center | Mobile | 13 | $150,310 | $33,021 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 52 | $219,102 | $35,236 | |
| Baptist Medical Center South | Montgomery | 12 | $112,581 | $37,582 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 95 | $218,684 | $41,306 | |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile | 30 | $104,457 | $43,225 |
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.