Gastrointestinal obstruction with complications in Alabama
What 22 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction with complications (DRG 389), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,931
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,779
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,561
Average per stay
State rank
#10 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $34,931 for gastrointestinal obstruction with complications, about 5.2 times the average total payment of $6,779. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $7,859.
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 $6,779Billed $34,931
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: gastrointestinal obstruction 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 | 43 | $24,476 | $6,260 | $4,271 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 31 | $42,640 | $12,213 | $6,086 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 25 | $21,108 | $6,778 | $4,619 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 25 | $77,779 | $4,967 | $3,728 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 24 | $26,909 | $6,212 | $4,764 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 23 | $54,398 | $6,486 | $3,847 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 22 | $24,577 | $7,102 | $4,851 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 22 | $25,512 | $6,203 | $3,907 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 21 | $16,483 | $6,441 | $5,045 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 20 | $79,093 | $6,527 | $3,197 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 19 | $19,191 | $7,965 | $5,641 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 17 | $17,035 | $6,300 | $4,408 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 16 | $31,191 | $5,859 | $4,553 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 16 | $114,952 | $5,959 | $4,359 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 13 | $11,747 | $5,800 | $3,710 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 13 | $22,752 | $7,130 | $5,338 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | 13 | $12,701 | $6,144 | $4,469 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | 12 | $19,864 | $5,504 | $4,418 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 11 | $18,132 | $6,916 | $5,374 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 11 | $44,994 | $6,749 | $4,182 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 11 | $10,624 | $5,734 | $4,547 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 11 | $18,831 | $6,126 | $5,087 |
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 | $4,967 |
|---|---|
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield, AL | $5,504 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur, AL | $5,734 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz, AL | $5,800 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery, AL | $5,859 |
Highest
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $12,213 |
|---|---|
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $7,965 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $7,130 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, AL | $7,102 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL | $6,916 |
Gastrointestinal obstruction with complications in other states
Questions
How much does gastrointestinal obstruction with complications cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction with complications (DRG 389) at 22 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $34,931 on average, while the average total payment was $6,779, of which Medicare paid $4,561. 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.