Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc in Alabama
MS-DRG 660: Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with cc
$51,487typical hospital bill
$10,455typical amount paid
$8,864–$15,416range paid across 9 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $51,487 for this stay in 2024, about 4.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLC | Mobile | 12 | $33,943 | $8,864 | |
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | 14 | $131,722 | $9,143 | |
| Crestwood Medical Center | Huntsville | 12 | $158,340 | $9,290 | |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham | 11 | $46,873 | $9,322 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 18 | $51,487 | $10,455 | |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | 13 | $40,932 | $10,472 | |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 11 | $159,615 | $10,902 | |
| Dch Regional Medical Center | Tuscaloosa | 14 | $39,868 | $11,499 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 11 | $78,115 | $15,416 |
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.