Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 176: Pulmonary embolism without mcc
$26,860typical hospital bill
$6,807typical amount paid
$5,641–$10,392range paid across 7 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $26,860 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 | 12 | $55,445 | $5,641 | |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus | Decatur | 11 | $19,749 | $5,808 | |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman | 13 | $19,649 | $6,372 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 34 | $26,860 | $6,807 | |
| Mobile Infirmary Medical Center | Mobile | 15 | $22,424 | $6,919 | |
| Thomas Hospital | Fairhope | 14 | $27,315 | $6,943 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 15 | $50,914 | $10,392 |
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.