Disorders of the biliary tract with complications in Alabama
What 5 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for disorders of the biliary tract with complications (DRG 445), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$61,755
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,918
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,461
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $61,755 for disorders of the biliary tract with complications, about 6.9 times the average total payment of $8,918. That payment is 19% below the U.S. average of $10,996.
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 $8,918Billed $61,755
About 14¢ 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: disorders of the biliary tract with 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 | 19 | $49,255 | $8,419 | $6,310 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 17 | $96,242 | $7,652 | $6,266 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 13 | $47,702 | $13,294 | $7,883 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 13 | $31,499 | $8,475 | $7,208 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 11 | $82,414 | $7,087 | $4,459 |
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 | $7,087 |
|---|---|
| Flowers HospitalDothan, AL | $7,652 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $8,419 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $8,475 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $13,294 |
Highest
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $13,294 |
|---|---|
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $8,475 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $8,419 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan, AL | $7,652 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL | $7,087 |
Disorders of the biliary tract with complications in other states
Questions
How much does disorders of the biliary tract with complications cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for disorders of the biliary tract with complications (DRG 445) at 5 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $61,755 on average, while the average total payment was $8,918, of which Medicare paid $6,461. 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 6.9 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.