Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc in Alabama
MS-DRG 445: Disorders of the biliary tract with cc
$49,255typical hospital bill
$8,419typical amount paid
$7,087–$13,294range paid across 5 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $49,255 for this stay in 2024, about 5.9 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 | 11 | $82,414 | $7,087 | |
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | 17 | $96,242 | $7,652 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 19 | $49,255 | $8,419 | |
| Dch Regional Medical Center | Tuscaloosa | 13 | $31,499 | $8,475 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 13 | $47,702 | $13,294 |
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.