Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours in Alabama
MS-DRG 207: Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours
$183,808typical hospital bill
$45,887typical amount paid
$43,191–$86,714range paid across 6 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $183,808 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic Inc | Montgomery | 11 | $156,490 | $43,191 | |
| Mobile Infirmary Medical Center | Mobile | 14 | $143,201 | $44,735 | |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston | 12 | $212,444 | $45,886 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 19 | $186,113 | $45,887 | |
| Dch Regional Medical Center | Tuscaloosa | 16 | $181,504 | $54,283 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 23 | $427,832 | $86,714 |
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.