Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications in Alabama
MS-DRG 266: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with mcc
$236,866typical hospital bill
$42,248typical amount paid
$33,599–$48,385range paid across 10 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $236,866 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Baptist Medical Center | Alabaster | 18 | $290,768 | $33,599 | |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLC | Mobile | 11 | $155,812 | $36,262 | |
| Princeton Baptist Medical Center | Birmingham | 16 | $355,531 | $36,475 | |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile | 85 | $120,930 | $39,007 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 37 | $263,518 | $41,656 | |
| Thomas Hospital | Fairhope | 32 | $196,685 | $42,841 | |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 47 | $487,093 | $43,119 | |
| Mobile Infirmary Medical Center | Mobile | 21 | $210,214 | $44,129 | |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital | Birmingham | 16 | $911,947 | $48,270 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 73 | $169,848 | $48,385 |
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.