Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications in Alabama
What 34 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications (DRG 190), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$46,111
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,684
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,839
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $46,111 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications, about 5.3 times the average total payment of $8,684. That payment is 18% below the U.S. average of $10,575.
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 $8,684Billed $46,111
About 19¢ 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: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 84 | $30,939 | $10,021 | $8,009 |
| Lakeland Community HospitalHaleyville | 53 | $23,367 | $8,985 | $7,630 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 51 | $39,407 | $8,460 | $6,392 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 49 | $104,402 | $8,408 | $5,196 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 46 | $39,416 | $8,183 | $6,828 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 43 | $55,138 | $13,438 | $8,276 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | 39 | $27,258 | $7,342 | $6,327 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 39 | $27,719 | $8,343 | $6,620 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 34 | $20,370 | $8,626 | $6,292 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 32 | $27,876 | $8,580 | $7,509 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 31 | $127,582 | $7,469 | $6,207 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 30 | $29,570 | $10,325 | $7,402 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 29 | $74,682 | $9,098 | $7,663 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 28 | $38,971 | $8,226 | $6,869 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 28 | $15,179 | $7,757 | $6,475 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 27 | $45,923 | $8,661 | $6,592 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 26 | $82,135 | $7,586 | $6,519 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 25 | $145,626 | $7,020 | $5,592 |
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery | 24 | $36,258 | $8,168 | $6,877 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 23 | $33,341 | $9,551 | $6,661 |
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville | 23 | $29,344 | $7,659 | $6,595 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 22 | $91,994 | $8,879 | $7,134 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 22 | $36,357 | $7,687 | $6,181 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens | 21 | $15,440 | $7,782 | $6,307 |
| Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health SystemBessemer | 21 | $25,631 | $8,345 | $7,257 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 18 | $36,649 | $7,753 | $5,822 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 17 | $32,350 | $8,917 | $6,680 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | 17 | $26,152 | $7,775 | $6,433 |
| Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise | 16 | $64,772 | $7,603 | $6,175 |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper | 16 | $59,236 | $8,028 | $6,644 |
| Andalusia Regional HospitalAndalusia | 15 | $41,846 | $8,457 | $7,369 |
| North Mississippi Health Services - South MarionWinfield | 15 | $37,401 | $8,547 | $7,133 |
| Evergreen Medical CenterEvergreen | 15 | $12,881 | $9,024 | $7,718 |
| St Vincent's St ClairPell City | 12 | $21,848 | $7,721 | $6,633 |
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 | $7,020 |
|---|---|
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield, AL | $7,342 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL | $7,469 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan, AL | $7,586 |
| Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise, AL | $7,603 |
Highest
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $13,438 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $10,325 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $10,021 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL | $9,551 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile, AL | $9,098 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications (DRG 190) at 34 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $46,111 on average, while the average total payment was $8,684, of which Medicare paid $6,839. 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 5.3 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.