Medical Back Problems with Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 551: Medical back problems with mcc
$72,626typical hospital bill
$15,967typical amount paid
$11,656–$23,095range paid across 5 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $72,626 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | 27 | $42,011 | $11,656 | |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 17 | $136,453 | $12,075 | |
| Mobile Infirmary Medical Center | Mobile | 11 | $72,626 | $15,967 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 18 | $107,461 | $22,003 | |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile | 13 | $42,074 | $23,095 |
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.