What 1 hospital in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for endocrine disorders without complications (DRG 645), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $18,302 for endocrine disorders without complications, about 3.0 times the average total payment of $6,019. That payment is 20% below the U.S. average of $7,500.
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.
About 33¢ 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:
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 | 11 | $18,302 | $6,019 | $4,799 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for endocrine disorders without complications (DRG 645) at 1 hospital in Alabama was billed at $18,302 on average, while the average total payment was $6,019, of which Medicare paid $4,799. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 3.0 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.