Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 165: Major chest procedures without cc/mcc
$72,244typical hospital bill
$12,985typical amount paid
$12,464–$18,027range paid across 4 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $72,244 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 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 | 13 | $88,073 | $12,464 | |
| Mobile Infirmary Medical Center | Mobile | 14 | $37,606 | $12,911 | |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham | 15 | $69,120 | $13,059 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 27 | $75,368 | $18,027 |
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.