Psychoses in Alabama
MS-DRG 885: Psychoses
$35,474typical hospital bill
$10,503typical amount paid
$9,537–$24,267range paid across 10 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $35,474 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | 108 | $72,843 | $9,537 | |
| Gadsden Regional Medical Center | Gadsden | 81 | $120,215 | $9,610 | |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika | 31 | $19,536 | $9,838 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 14 | $28,426 | $10,108 | |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | 66 | $14,390 | $10,161 | |
| Marshall Medical Centers | Boaz | 14 | $12,529 | $10,845 | |
| Dekalb Regional Medical Center | Fort Payne | 14 | $84,090 | $11,038 | |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham | 84 | $40,749 | $11,243 | |
| Dale Medical Center | Ozark | 27 | $30,198 | $11,698 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 19 | $82,063 | $24,267 |
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.