Major Chest Procedures with Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 163: Major chest procedures with mcc
$147,719typical hospital bill
$31,625typical amount paid
$27,555–$43,456range paid across 6 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $147,719 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham | 11 | $100,254 | $27,555 | |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | 13 | $119,926 | $29,639 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 27 | $175,512 | $30,742 | |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 13 | $290,361 | $32,508 | |
| Mobile Infirmary Medical Center | Mobile | 17 | $114,669 | $33,085 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 14 | $192,239 | $43,456 |
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.