Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc in Alabama
MS-DRG 854: Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with cc
$67,512typical hospital bill
$16,087typical amount paid
$13,443–$17,474range paid across 7 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $67,512 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham | 11 | $67,512 | $13,443 | |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 16 | $215,818 | $13,717 | |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman | 11 | $39,858 | $16,060 | |
| Dch Regional Medical Center | Tuscaloosa | 19 | $46,911 | $16,087 | |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika | 15 | $58,658 | $16,201 | |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | 18 | $75,088 | $16,478 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 30 | $82,738 | $17,474 |
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.