Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with major complications in Alabama
What 26 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with major complications (DRG 308), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$47,284
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,390
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,446
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $47,284 for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with major complications, about 5.0 times the average total payment of $9,390. That payment is 17% below the U.S. average of $11,347.
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 $9,390Billed $47,284
About 20¢ 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: cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 102 | $39,319 | $8,852 | $7,357 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 43 | $35,310 | $10,849 | $8,926 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 41 | $35,174 | $9,555 | $7,108 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 38 | $44,509 | $9,892 | $8,068 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 32 | $66,521 | $8,438 | $6,874 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 29 | $33,598 | $9,468 | $7,371 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 28 | $46,890 | $8,596 | $6,689 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 28 | $41,174 | $9,306 | $7,933 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 28 | $36,404 | $8,397 | $7,349 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 26 | $34,751 | $10,674 | $8,163 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 23 | $48,179 | $14,296 | $9,353 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 23 | $25,123 | $8,382 | $7,034 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 23 | $106,612 | $9,409 | $6,296 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 22 | $33,684 | $10,172 | $7,708 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 21 | $39,484 | $8,719 | $6,991 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 20 | $35,702 | $9,581 | $7,536 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 19 | $88,511 | $9,838 | $8,256 |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 17 | $47,884 | $7,729 | $6,316 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 17 | $102,458 | $7,547 | $6,395 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | 17 | $14,874 | $8,311 | $6,967 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 16 | $93,070 | $12,117 | $8,121 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 15 | $28,578 | $8,441 | $6,885 |
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery | 15 | $35,142 | $9,071 | $6,442 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | 12 | $23,292 | $7,981 | $7,029 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 12 | $166,398 | $8,613 | $7,357 |
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville | 12 | $26,503 | $8,330 | $6,664 |
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
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL | $7,547 |
|---|---|
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL | $7,729 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield, AL | $7,981 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile, AL | $8,311 |
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville, AL | $8,330 |
Highest
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $14,296 |
|---|---|
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $12,117 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $10,849 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $10,674 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL | $10,172 |
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Questions
How much does cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with major complications cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with major complications (DRG 308) at 26 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $47,284 on average, while the average total payment was $9,390, of which Medicare paid $7,446. 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 5.0 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.