Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications in Alabama
What 29 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications (DRG 280), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$76,070
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,384
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,693
Average per stay
State rank
#8 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $76,070 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications, about 6.1 times the average total payment of $12,384. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $14,805.
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 $12,384Billed $76,070
About 16¢ 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 major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 119 | $45,987 | $12,423 | $10,522 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 104 | $89,154 | $20,144 | $12,665 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 96 | $132,600 | $11,877 | $8,634 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 72 | $58,876 | $11,512 | $10,014 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 64 | $150,690 | $10,808 | $9,142 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 62 | $88,000 | $10,765 | $8,906 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 60 | $37,193 | $13,598 | $10,240 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 60 | $60,342 | $10,914 | $9,715 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 48 | $41,020 | $11,002 | $9,280 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | 47 | $99,431 | $10,273 | $6,834 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 42 | $49,464 | $12,977 | $9,373 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 40 | $101,349 | $15,175 | $9,733 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 37 | $54,803 | $11,471 | $9,573 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 35 | $160,021 | $10,251 | $7,917 |
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery | 35 | $29,911 | $10,821 | $9,101 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 34 | $113,286 | $11,461 | $9,688 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 29 | $63,676 | $11,985 | $10,407 |
| Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health SystemBessemer | 24 | $28,684 | $11,030 | $8,811 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 24 | $119,271 | $11,028 | $9,177 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 22 | $36,219 | $10,361 | $8,304 |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 19 | $80,817 | $9,599 | $8,568 |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper | 19 | $74,385 | $10,197 | $9,166 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 19 | $28,303 | $13,107 | $11,552 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 16 | $25,847 | $10,360 | $9,342 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 13 | $39,192 | $12,200 | $10,553 |
| St Vincent's St ClairPell City | 12 | $21,100 | $10,443 | $9,355 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 11 | $44,062 | $15,051 | $12,928 |
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville | 11 | $27,447 | $10,263 | $8,928 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 11 | $48,446 | $11,802 | $8,358 |
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
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL | $9,599 |
|---|---|
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper, AL | $10,197 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL | $10,251 |
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville, AL | $10,263 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster, AL | $10,273 |
Highest
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $20,144 |
|---|---|
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $15,175 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika, AL | $15,051 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $13,598 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $13,107 |
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Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications (DRG 280) at 29 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $76,070 on average, while the average total payment was $12,384, of which Medicare paid $9,693. 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 6.1 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.