Heart failure and shock with major complications in Alabama
What 49 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for heart failure and shock with major complications (DRG 291), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$44,647
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,996
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,100
Average per stay
State rank
#7 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $44,647 for heart failure and shock with major complications, about 4.5 times the average total payment of $9,996. That payment is 17% below the U.S. average of $12,050.
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 $9,996Billed $44,647
About 22¢ 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: heart failure and shock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 389 | $40,675 | $9,512 | $7,931 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 303 | $29,461 | $11,385 | $9,539 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 197 | $38,951 | $10,008 | $8,229 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 176 | $88,873 | $9,145 | $6,968 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 168 | $39,617 | $9,587 | $8,198 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 167 | $56,844 | $17,215 | $9,685 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 158 | $25,498 | $10,083 | $8,717 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 151 | $42,868 | $9,366 | $7,809 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 132 | $29,499 | $8,728 | $7,626 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 129 | $30,218 | $10,317 | $7,943 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 123 | $31,923 | $8,720 | $7,387 |
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery | 119 | $27,359 | $9,532 | $8,087 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 117 | $28,950 | $10,109 | $8,393 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 114 | $34,888 | $9,023 | $6,874 |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 105 | $60,241 | $8,155 | $7,141 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 104 | $74,426 | $12,333 | $8,249 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 100 | $38,133 | $10,301 | $8,536 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | 94 | $22,356 | $9,028 | $7,720 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 91 | $33,923 | $11,354 | $9,399 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 89 | $77,111 | $8,640 | $7,641 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 88 | $43,942 | $9,297 | $8,286 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 87 | $20,775 | $8,724 | $7,552 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | 80 | $26,915 | $8,442 | $6,954 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 77 | $75,449 | $10,008 | $8,389 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 72 | $111,000 | $8,571 | $6,746 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 65 | $144,862 | $8,896 | $7,223 |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper | 60 | $69,051 | $8,819 | $7,786 |
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville | 53 | $28,052 | $9,197 | $7,387 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | 50 | $68,775 | $7,980 | $6,378 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 49 | $102,239 | $8,743 | $7,456 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 48 | $16,851 | $9,332 | $7,349 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens | 41 | $15,115 | $8,518 | $7,483 |
| Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health SystemBessemer | 41 | $21,197 | $9,593 | $7,720 |
| Andalusia Regional HospitalAndalusia | 40 | $41,488 | $9,338 | $8,278 |
| Vaughan Reg Med Center Parkway CampusSelma | 40 | $74,428 | $10,830 | $8,950 |
| Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne | 35 | $57,933 | $9,596 | $8,710 |
| Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise | 30 | $65,131 | $8,514 | $7,317 |
| Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga | 29 | $24,436 | $9,909 | $8,826 |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile | 28 | $27,676 | $17,263 | $9,585 |
| St Vincent's St ClairPell City | 27 | $21,509 | $8,702 | $7,689 |
| Russell HospitalAlexander City | 24 | $15,011 | $9,415 | $8,191 |
| Citizens Baptist Medical CenterTalladega | 24 | $48,997 | $10,555 | $9,306 |
| Lakeland Community HospitalHaleyville | 23 | $21,773 | $9,678 | $8,412 |
| Mizell Memorial HospitalOpp | 17 | $11,255 | $9,933 | $8,973 |
| Fayette Medical CenterFayette | 17 | $15,341 | $11,353 | $10,393 |
| Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro | 17 | $20,355 | $10,058 | $8,714 |
| North Baldwin InfirmaryBay Minette | 16 | $18,062 | $10,405 | $9,283 |
| Troy Regional Medical CenterTroy | 15 | $16,792 | $11,440 | $10,092 |
| North Mississippi Health Services - South MarionWinfield | 11 | $35,790 | $9,905 | $9,015 |
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
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster, AL | $7,980 |
|---|---|
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL | $8,155 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield, AL | $8,442 |
| Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise, AL | $8,514 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens, AL | $8,518 |
Highest
| USA Health University HospitalMobile, AL | $17,263 |
|---|---|
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $17,215 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $12,333 |
| Troy Regional Medical CenterTroy, AL | $11,440 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $11,385 |
Heart failure and shock with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does heart failure and shock with major complications cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for heart failure and shock with major complications (DRG 291) at 49 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $44,647 on average, while the average total payment was $9,996, of which Medicare paid $8,100. 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 4.5 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.