Kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications in Alabama
What 41 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications (DRG 689), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$45,863
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,958
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,075
Average per stay
State rank
#7 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $45,863 for kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications, about 5.1 times the average total payment of $8,958. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $10,698.
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 $8,958Billed $45,863
About 20¢ 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: kidney and urinary tract infections 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 103 | $92,598 | $8,493 | $6,297 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 95 | $35,530 | $8,683 | $7,027 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 83 | $35,979 | $9,078 | $6,842 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 73 | $29,686 | $11,192 | $8,245 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 54 | $38,757 | $8,355 | $6,716 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 52 | $27,200 | $8,966 | $7,445 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 50 | $26,583 | $9,232 | $7,416 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 47 | $29,388 | $8,213 | $7,089 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 40 | $34,945 | $10,055 | $8,004 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 39 | $14,624 | $8,684 | $6,917 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 39 | $152,510 | $8,276 | $6,690 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 39 | $37,972 | $8,459 | $7,287 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 38 | $27,426 | $9,056 | $8,026 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | 37 | $29,492 | $7,903 | $6,140 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 36 | $39,888 | $10,516 | $7,563 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 36 | $48,727 | $16,459 | $8,438 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 35 | $83,246 | $7,745 | $6,384 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 33 | $73,928 | $9,219 | $7,424 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | 33 | $22,599 | $8,163 | $7,025 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 32 | $40,930 | $8,288 | $6,852 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 29 | $104,680 | $7,272 | $6,091 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 28 | $25,693 | $8,896 | $7,289 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 27 | $27,035 | $8,136 | $6,585 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 27 | $13,997 | $7,820 | $6,551 |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper | 25 | $61,793 | $6,752 | $5,565 |
| Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health SystemBessemer | 24 | $30,164 | $8,949 | $7,541 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 23 | $98,842 | $8,447 | $6,261 |
| St Vincent's St ClairPell City | 22 | $25,021 | $8,169 | $6,760 |
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery | 22 | $24,764 | $8,185 | $6,701 |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 21 | $33,360 | $7,400 | $6,312 |
| Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro | 21 | $17,159 | $9,321 | $7,844 |
| Lakeland Community HospitalHaleyville | 21 | $27,936 | $9,228 | $7,907 |
| Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne | 18 | $33,547 | $8,718 | $7,812 |
| Vaughan Reg Med Center Parkway CampusSelma | 18 | $71,022 | $9,576 | $7,589 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 17 | $69,160 | $11,176 | $7,782 |
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville | 17 | $33,070 | $7,722 | $6,137 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens | 15 | $19,167 | $7,630 | $6,433 |
| Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise | 14 | $60,782 | $8,105 | $6,825 |
| Andalusia Regional HospitalAndalusia | 12 | $57,260 | $8,799 | $7,847 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | 11 | $54,235 | $7,947 | $6,760 |
| Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga | 11 | $34,900 | $9,294 | $8,107 |
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
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper, AL | $6,752 |
|---|---|
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL | $7,272 |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL | $7,400 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens, AL | $7,630 |
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville, AL | $7,722 |
Highest
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $16,459 |
|---|---|
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $11,192 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $11,176 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL | $10,516 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $10,055 |
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Questions
How much does kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications (DRG 689) at 41 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $45,863 on average, while the average total payment was $8,958, of which Medicare paid $7,075. 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 5.1 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.