Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications in Alabama
What 6 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications (DRG 282), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$62,462
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,407
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$3,625
Average per stay
State rank
#12 of 36
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $62,462 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications, about 9.7 times the average total payment of $6,407. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $7,071.
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 $6,407Billed $62,462
About 10¢ 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 without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 21 | $81,617 | $5,819 | $2,966 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 19 | $21,104 | $7,449 | $3,674 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 19 | $112,003 | $5,515 | $2,266 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 15 | $28,063 | $5,858 | $3,791 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 14 | $42,492 | $8,422 | $6,073 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 11 | $84,088 | $5,455 | $3,802 |
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 | $5,455 |
|---|---|
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL | $5,515 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan, AL | $5,819 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $5,858 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, AL | $7,449 |
Highest
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $8,422 |
|---|---|
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, AL | $7,449 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $5,858 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan, AL | $5,819 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL | $5,515 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications (DRG 282) at 6 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $62,462 on average, while the average total payment was $6,407, of which Medicare paid $3,625. 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 9.7 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.