Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 180: Respiratory neoplasms with mcc
$53,764typical hospital bill
$12,264typical amount paid
$11,757–$13,551range paid across 4 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $53,764 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham | 11 | $40,314 | $11,757 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 22 | $63,778 | $11,947 | |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston | 19 | $72,500 | $12,580 | |
| Baptist Medical Center South | Montgomery | 15 | $43,750 | $13,551 |
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.