Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc in Alabama
MS-DRG 439: Disorders of pancreas except malignancy with cc
$51,486typical hospital bill
$7,136typical amount paid
$5,333–$10,432range paid across 6 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $51,486 for this stay in 2024, about 7.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Medical Center | Huntsville | 13 | $73,565 | $5,333 | |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 17 | $68,345 | $6,141 | |
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | 11 | $63,531 | $6,501 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 23 | $34,174 | $7,771 | |
| Thomas Hospital | Fairhope | 11 | $32,398 | $7,822 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 15 | $39,440 | $10,432 |
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.