Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) in Alabama
MS-DRG 460: Spinal fusion except cervical without mcc
$90,395typical hospital bill
$24,073typical amount paid
$21,783–$44,858range paid across 11 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $90,395 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | 42 | $86,341 | $21,783 | |
| Crestwood Medical Center | Huntsville | 24 | $320,146 | $22,372 | |
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | 39 | $301,762 | $22,781 | |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLC | Mobile | 24 | $41,011 | $22,859 | |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 65 | $406,652 | $23,402 | |
| Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital | Phenix City | 24 | $66,872 | $24,073 | |
| Baptist Medical Center South | Montgomery | 21 | $86,484 | $24,784 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 49 | $174,036 | $24,905 | |
| Mobile Infirmary Medical Center | Mobile | 22 | $76,396 | $25,635 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 48 | $165,761 | $41,192 | |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile | 16 | $90,395 | $44,858 |
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.