Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 482: Hip and femur procedures except major joint without cc/mcc
$53,515typical hospital bill
$11,285typical amount paid
$10,009–$19,107range paid across 10 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $53,515 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Medical Center | Huntsville | 16 | $212,245 | $10,009 | |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 18 | $198,828 | $10,201 | |
| Helen Keller Hospital | Sheffield | 16 | $30,406 | $10,204 | |
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | 15 | $167,610 | $10,810 | |
| Mobile Infirmary Medical Center | Mobile | 11 | $40,346 | $11,237 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 12 | $66,683 | $11,333 | |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika | 12 | $26,768 | $11,683 | |
| Baptist Medical Center South | Montgomery | 18 | $29,724 | $12,247 | |
| Dch Regional Medical Center | Tuscaloosa | 24 | $36,500 | $14,112 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 12 | $89,868 | $19,107 |
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.