Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications in Alabama
What 40 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications (DRG 392), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$35,424
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,871
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,548
Average per stay
State rank
#13 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $35,424 for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications, about 5.2 times the average total payment of $6,871. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $7,791.
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 $6,871Billed $35,424
About 19¢ 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: esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 116 | $30,162 | $7,282 | $4,318 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 83 | $78,249 | $6,626 | $3,497 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 82 | $21,356 | $7,809 | $5,989 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 80 | $22,265 | $6,867 | $4,582 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 74 | $34,240 | $6,058 | $4,263 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 73 | $36,816 | $12,456 | $5,813 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 63 | $21,022 | $6,204 | $4,608 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 58 | $23,263 | $6,632 | $4,538 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 57 | $21,901 | $5,952 | $4,457 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 49 | $19,942 | $6,755 | $4,878 |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 49 | $34,184 | $5,231 | $3,672 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | 47 | $22,065 | $5,452 | $4,099 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 46 | $78,397 | $5,888 | $3,229 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 43 | $24,400 | $5,736 | $4,117 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 39 | $27,868 | $7,135 | $4,698 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 39 | $21,803 | $5,938 | $4,515 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 35 | $64,534 | $5,738 | $3,974 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 35 | $37,883 | $6,187 | $4,488 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 33 | $21,345 | $8,161 | $4,937 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 33 | $18,135 | $7,651 | $4,175 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 31 | $102,162 | $5,978 | $4,357 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 30 | $62,724 | $6,608 | $4,742 |
| Andalusia Regional HospitalAndalusia | 26 | $40,106 | $6,253 | $5,170 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 26 | $111,503 | $6,304 | $4,042 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 26 | $15,135 | $5,705 | $4,324 |
| Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health SystemBessemer | 25 | $20,151 | $6,581 | $4,937 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 24 | $11,994 | $6,752 | $4,388 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | 23 | $16,096 | $5,875 | $4,095 |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper | 21 | $62,483 | $6,243 | $4,309 |
| Evergreen Medical CenterEvergreen | 21 | $9,967 | $6,633 | $5,467 |
| Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga | 19 | $20,503 | $6,812 | $5,438 |
| Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro | 18 | $13,867 | $6,751 | $5,391 |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile | 17 | $26,593 | $12,068 | $6,790 |
| Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise | 15 | $55,120 | $5,581 | $3,572 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 15 | $92,369 | $9,909 | $5,185 |
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery | 15 | $22,448 | $6,539 | $4,237 |
| Russell HospitalAlexander City | 13 | $9,764 | $6,888 | $4,634 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens | 13 | $17,190 | $5,728 | $4,473 |
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville | 13 | $20,638 | $5,760 | $4,253 |
| Lakeland Community HospitalHaleyville | 11 | $22,345 | $6,500 | $4,887 |
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
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL | $5,231 |
|---|---|
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield, AL | $5,452 |
| Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise, AL | $5,581 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur, AL | $5,705 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens, AL | $5,728 |
Highest
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $12,456 |
|---|---|
| USA Health University HospitalMobile, AL | $12,068 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $9,909 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $8,161 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $7,809 |
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Questions
How much does esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications (DRG 392) at 40 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $35,424 on average, while the average total payment was $6,871, of which Medicare paid $4,548. 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 5.2 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.