Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications in Alabama
MS-DRG 699: Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with cc
$22,058typical hospital bill
$8,184typical amount paid
$7,792–$12,989range paid across 9 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $22,058 for this stay in 2024, about 2.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 40 | $24,426 | $7,792 | |
| Mobile Infirmary Medical Center | Mobile | 17 | $23,867 | $7,857 | |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika | 13 | $19,042 | $7,953 | |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman | 16 | $21,396 | $8,179 | |
| Thomas Hospital | Fairhope | 15 | $21,379 | $8,184 | |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 17 | $68,151 | $8,390 | |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | 15 | $22,058 | $8,510 | |
| Dch Regional Medical Center | Tuscaloosa | 34 | $21,463 | $9,289 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 65 | $45,011 | $12,989 |
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.