Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities in Alabama
MS-DRG 483: Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
$101,446typical hospital bill
$16,769typical amount paid
$15,754–$21,349range paid across 6 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $101,446 for this stay in 2024, about 6.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | 16 | $170,473 | $15,754 | |
| Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital | Phenix City | 20 | $67,399 | $16,340 | |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 13 | $333,257 | $16,690 | |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham | 14 | $57,899 | $16,848 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 28 | $103,398 | $17,321 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 21 | $99,494 | $21,349 |
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.