Major Chest Procedures with Cc in Alabama
MS-DRG 164: Major chest procedures with cc
$95,013typical hospital bill
$18,331typical amount paid
$17,118–$25,275range paid across 4 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $95,013 for this stay in 2024, about 5.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Infirmary Medical Center | Mobile | 28 | $47,134 | $17,118 | |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham | 24 | $88,064 | $17,924 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 39 | $118,281 | $18,737 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 35 | $101,961 | $25,275 |
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.