Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc in Alabama
MS-DRG 467: Revision of hip or knee replacement with cc
$121,066typical hospital bill
$22,467typical amount paid
$19,842–$32,557range paid across 7 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $121,066 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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 | 15 | $76,216 | $19,842 | |
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | 15 | $188,680 | $21,116 | |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 25 | $322,475 | $22,033 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 48 | $164,765 | $22,467 | |
| Thomas Hospital | Fairhope | 13 | $90,921 | $23,742 | |
| Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital | Phenix City | 13 | $92,052 | $24,645 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 88 | $121,066 | $32,557 |
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.