Kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications in Alabama
What 47 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications (DRG 690), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$29,663
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,842
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,911
Average per stay
State rank
#13 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $29,663 for kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $6,842. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $7,824.
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 $6,842Billed $29,663
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: kidney and urinary tract infections 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 100 | $21,428 | $6,532 | $5,105 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 95 | $26,230 | $6,479 | $4,544 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 95 | $23,742 | $6,409 | $4,700 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 87 | $18,984 | $7,606 | $5,990 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 72 | $34,336 | $10,964 | $6,330 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 71 | $20,340 | $6,720 | $4,848 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | 61 | $18,200 | $5,703 | $4,053 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 58 | $60,214 | $5,994 | $3,956 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 55 | $81,987 | $5,459 | $3,747 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 52 | $32,451 | $6,363 | $5,111 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 50 | $21,291 | $6,018 | $4,866 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 46 | $30,049 | $6,235 | $4,265 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 46 | $18,351 | $6,558 | $4,518 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 45 | $19,378 | $6,958 | $4,718 |
| Lakeland Community HospitalHaleyville | 43 | $20,023 | $6,808 | $5,290 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 37 | $12,720 | $6,562 | $4,499 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 37 | $26,128 | $6,241 | $4,955 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 37 | $55,506 | $6,726 | $4,972 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | 37 | $14,676 | $5,894 | $4,749 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 35 | $107,696 | $5,936 | $4,572 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 32 | $11,789 | $5,860 | $4,484 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 31 | $22,896 | $7,165 | $5,372 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 31 | $26,880 | $5,966 | $4,400 |
| Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health SystemBessemer | 31 | $23,514 | $6,748 | $4,735 |
| Andalusia Regional HospitalAndalusia | 30 | $36,729 | $6,178 | $4,750 |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper | 30 | $58,953 | $6,568 | $4,237 |
| Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro | 29 | $14,224 | $6,940 | $5,250 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 26 | $46,051 | $5,599 | $4,345 |
| Mizell Memorial HospitalOpp | 23 | $10,899 | $6,505 | $5,373 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 23 | $30,308 | $13,787 | $4,211 |
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery | 22 | $18,794 | $6,187 | $4,926 |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 20 | $35,859 | $6,166 | $3,916 |
| North Mississippi Health Services - South MarionWinfield | 18 | $23,078 | $6,953 | $4,971 |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile | 18 | $24,917 | $12,715 | $7,298 |
| St Vincent's St ClairPell City | 18 | $17,475 | $5,625 | $4,537 |
| Russellville HospitalRussellville | 18 | $26,096 | $6,907 | $5,819 |
| Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga | 17 | $19,393 | $6,839 | $5,879 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 15 | $65,496 | $8,267 | $4,930 |
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville | 15 | $23,028 | $6,846 | $3,981 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens | 14 | $12,677 | $5,855 | $4,808 |
| Crenshaw Community HospitalLuverne | 13 | $16,002 | $6,829 | $5,699 |
| L V Stabler Memorial HospitalGreenville | 13 | $39,077 | $7,811 | $6,432 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | 12 | $48,518 | $6,046 | $4,550 |
| Bibb Medical CenterCentreville | 12 | $7,080 | $10,348 | $9,262 |
| Elmore Community HospitalWetumpka | 11 | $10,001 | $6,743 | $5,408 |
| Evergreen Medical CenterEvergreen | 11 | $9,587 | $6,825 | $5,641 |
| Atmore Community HospitalAtmore | 11 | $12,914 | $6,860 | $5,524 |
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 | $5,459 |
|---|---|
| Flowers HospitalDothan, AL | $5,599 |
| St Vincent's St ClairPell City, AL | $5,625 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield, AL | $5,703 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens, AL | $5,855 |
Highest
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $13,787 |
|---|---|
| USA Health University HospitalMobile, AL | $12,715 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $10,964 |
| Bibb Medical CenterCentreville, AL | $10,348 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $8,267 |
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Questions
How much does kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications (DRG 690) at 47 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $29,663 on average, while the average total payment was $6,842, of which Medicare paid $4,911. 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 4.3 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.