Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in Alabama
What 15 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$56,548
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,870
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,327
Average per stay
State rank
#17 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $56,548 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications, about 7.2 times the average total payment of $7,870. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $8,829.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $7,870Billed $56,548
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Alabama:
Alabama hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications
Every Alabama hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 47 | $31,178 | $6,917 | $4,989 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 46 | $50,083 | $11,070 | $7,111 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 46 | $71,823 | $6,285 | $4,938 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 33 | $87,857 | $6,859 | $4,352 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 30 | $28,445 | $8,453 | $5,408 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 24 | $43,000 | $7,878 | $5,704 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 23 | $34,145 | $6,782 | $5,207 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 23 | $22,554 | $9,706 | $5,979 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 22 | $92,572 | $6,649 | $4,227 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 20 | $100,327 | $6,285 | $5,182 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 17 | $43,896 | $6,642 | $5,563 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 16 | $93,017 | $7,843 | $4,783 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | 14 | $71,661 | $7,181 | $4,572 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 11 | $24,587 | $11,570 | $4,779 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 11 | $85,904 | $9,494 | $6,099 |
Lowest and highest payments in Alabama
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL | $6,285 |
|---|---|
| Flowers HospitalDothan, AL | $6,285 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $6,642 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL | $6,649 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL | $6,782 |
Highest
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika, AL | $11,570 |
|---|---|
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $11,070 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $9,706 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $9,494 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, AL | $8,453 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281) at 15 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $56,548 on average, while the average total payment was $7,870, of which Medicare paid $5,327. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Alabama, average charges were 7.2 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.