Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 444: Disorders of the biliary tract with mcc
$121,318typical hospital bill
$12,500typical amount paid
$10,888–$22,806range paid across 4 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $121,318 for this stay in 2024, about 9.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | 13 | $168,712 | $10,888 | |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 20 | $181,079 | $11,714 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 13 | $70,213 | $13,286 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 18 | $73,924 | $22,806 |
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.