Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 948: Signs and symptoms without mcc
$25,769typical hospital bill
$6,613typical amount paid
$5,053–$15,464range paid across 9 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $25,769 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Medical Center | Huntsville | 11 | $53,295 | $5,053 | |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 16 | $73,136 | $5,681 | |
| Athens Limestone Hospital | Athens | 15 | $14,070 | $5,820 | |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic Inc | Montgomery | 16 | $22,515 | $5,853 | |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | 15 | $28,139 | $6,613 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 52 | $25,769 | $6,729 | |
| Thomas Hospital | Fairhope | 16 | $21,613 | $6,790 | |
| Mobile Infirmary Medical Center | Mobile | 21 | $23,892 | $7,107 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 23 | $45,343 | $15,464 |
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.