Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections with Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 862: Postoperative and post-traumatic infections with mcc
$52,487typical hospital bill
$13,425typical amount paid
$12,178–$20,510range paid across 4 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $52,487 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 11 | $160,684 | $12,178 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 24 | $51,998 | $12,836 | |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | 11 | $44,729 | $14,014 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 23 | $52,976 | $20,510 |
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.