Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without complications in Alabama
What 24 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without complications (DRG 310), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$23,957
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$4,795
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$2,953
Average per stay
State rank
#11 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $23,957 for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without complications, about 5.0 times the average total payment of $4,795. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $5,522.
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 $4,795Billed $23,957
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 32 | $57,554 | $3,720 | $1,807 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 30 | $15,212 | $4,618 | $3,204 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 28 | $12,922 | $5,828 | $4,129 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 26 | $23,712 | $4,458 | $2,539 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 23 | $15,336 | $5,285 | $3,066 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 22 | $12,531 | $5,687 | $2,671 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 22 | $16,435 | $4,835 | $2,981 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 22 | $33,485 | $4,090 | $2,680 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 21 | $16,723 | $4,561 | $2,823 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 20 | $14,923 | $5,188 | $3,035 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 20 | $16,347 | $4,735 | $3,190 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 19 | $21,314 | $5,675 | $3,563 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 19 | $37,441 | $4,884 | $2,884 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | 17 | $14,720 | $4,330 | $2,758 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 16 | $13,100 | $5,820 | $4,305 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 16 | $13,318 | $3,860 | $2,493 |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 16 | $27,667 | $3,758 | $2,942 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 16 | $10,897 | $4,486 | $2,571 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 16 | $53,819 | $4,475 | $2,165 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 15 | $16,579 | $4,351 | $2,828 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | 14 | $10,073 | $4,361 | $2,729 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 12 | $27,614 | $7,001 | $4,573 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 12 | $79,136 | $4,527 | $2,952 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 12 | $20,521 | $5,270 | $2,584 |
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 | $3,720 |
|---|---|
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL | $3,758 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery, AL | $3,860 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan, AL | $4,090 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield, AL | $4,330 |
Highest
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $7,001 |
|---|---|
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $5,828 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $5,820 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika, AL | $5,687 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL | $5,675 |
Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without complications in other states
Questions
How much does cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without complications cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without complications (DRG 310) at 24 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $23,957 on average, while the average total payment was $4,795, of which Medicare paid $2,953. 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.