Heart Failure and Shock with Cc in Alabama
MS-DRG 292: Heart failure and shock with cc
$26,116typical hospital bill
$7,192typical amount paid
$6,591–$12,799range paid across 4 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $26,116 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 45 | $29,281 | $6,591 | |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman | 15 | $22,951 | $6,753 | |
| Dch Regional Medical Center | Tuscaloosa | 11 | $14,779 | $7,631 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 28 | $57,769 | $12,799 |
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.