Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with major complications in Alabama
What 2 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with major complications (DRG 441), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$68,067
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$18,679
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,162
Average per stay
Volume
56
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $68,067 for disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with major complications, about 3.6 times the average total payment of $18,679. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $21,252.
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 $18,679Billed $68,067
About 27¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Alabama:
Alabama hospitals: disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 31 | $77,038 | $22,694 | $11,296 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 25 | $56,943 | $13,701 | $10,997 |
Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with major complications cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with major complications (DRG 441) at 2 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $68,067 on average, while the average total payment was $18,679, of which Medicare paid $11,162. 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 3.6 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.