Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale in Alabama
MS-DRG 175: Pulmonary embolism with mcc or acute cor pulmonale
$49,741typical hospital bill
$11,105typical amount paid
$9,103–$16,717range paid across 10 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $49,741 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Alabama Medical Center | Florence | 16 | $55,447 | $9,103 | |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden | 11 | $55,358 | $9,124 | |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham | 14 | $28,871 | $9,440 | |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 20 | $128,224 | $9,938 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 46 | $52,885 | $10,411 | |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | 17 | $46,598 | $11,799 | |
| Dch Regional Medical Center | Tuscaloosa | 22 | $33,553 | $11,817 | |
| Mobile Infirmary Medical Center | Mobile | 17 | $45,255 | $11,860 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 25 | $53,278 | $13,408 | |
| Baptist Medical Center South | Montgomery | 11 | $35,084 | $16,717 |
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.