Hypertension without major complications in Alabama
What 12 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$26,606
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,079
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,429
Average per stay
State rank
#5 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $26,606 for hypertension without major complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $6,079. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $7,204.
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 $6,079Billed $26,606
About 23¢ 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: hypertension 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 | 35 | $26,141 | $5,976 | $4,530 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 19 | $21,925 | $6,503 | $4,616 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | 19 | $18,103 | $5,270 | $3,810 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 19 | $22,750 | $5,875 | $4,672 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 18 | $16,788 | $7,151 | $5,399 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 17 | $29,808 | $6,425 | $4,857 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 15 | $26,448 | $6,318 | $4,604 |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 15 | $30,139 | $5,002 | $3,697 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 13 | $26,122 | $5,707 | $4,151 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 12 | $21,961 | $6,511 | $4,481 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 12 | $21,292 | $6,138 | $4,175 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 12 | $71,389 | $6,178 | $3,577 |
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 | $5,002 |
|---|---|
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield, AL | $5,270 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL | $5,707 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL | $5,875 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $5,976 |
Highest
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $7,151 |
|---|---|
| Thomas HospitalFairhope, AL | $6,511 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, AL | $6,503 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $6,425 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL | $6,318 |
Hypertension without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does hypertension without major complications cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305) at 12 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $26,606 on average, while the average total payment was $6,079, of which Medicare paid $4,429. 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 4.4 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.