Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures in Alabama
What 53 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for level 1 abdominal/peritoneal/biliary and related procedures (APC 5341), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$36,476
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,827
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,231
Average per service
State rank
#2 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $36,476 for level 1 abdominal/peritoneal/biliary and related procedures, about 12.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,827. That payment is 15% below the U.S. average of $3,323.
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 $2,827Billed $36,476
About 8¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this service.
Alabama hospitals: level 1 abdominal/peritoneal/biliary and related procedures
Every Alabama hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 96 | $20,106 | $2,820 | $2,226 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 67 | $25,528 | $2,854 | $2,266 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 64 | $34,622 | $2,853 | $2,250 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 42 | $73,245 | $2,862 | $2,258 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 38 | $9,943 | $2,808 | $2,225 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 29 | $102,597 | $2,718 | $2,133 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 28 | $72,991 | $2,971 | $2,360 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 25 | $25,882 | $3,151 | $2,495 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 25 | $10,304 | $2,778 | $2,195 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 23 | $26,600 | $2,637 | $2,059 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 23 | $29,910 | $2,922 | $2,328 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 22 | $8,785 | $3,061 | $2,439 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 18 | $9,063 | $2,868 | $2,285 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 17 | $22,765 | $2,868 | $2,285 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 17 | $96,830 | $2,737 | $2,153 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 17 | $59,602 | $2,347 | $1,737 |
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery | 17 | $16,625 | $2,905 | $2,314 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | 16 | $15,857 | $2,696 | $2,117 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | 14 | $42,042 | $2,724 | $2,123 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 14 | $94,414 | $2,868 | $2,285 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 14 | $26,068 | $2,560 | $1,959 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 14 | $15,888 | $2,869 | $2,286 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 11 | $91,789 | $2,679 | $2,092 |
| Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga | 11 | $15,147 | $2,869 | $2,268 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
| Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne | – | – | – | – |
| Dale Medical CenterOzark | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | – | – | – | – |
| Community Hospital INCTallassee | – | – | – | – |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | – | – | – | – |
| Andalusia Regional HospitalAndalusia | – | – | – | – |
| Fayette Medical CenterFayette | – | – | – | – |
| Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise | – | – | – | – |
| Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro | – | – | – | – |
| Wiregrass Medical CenterGeneva | – | – | – | – |
| Russell HospitalAlexander City | – | – | – | – |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | – | – | – | – |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens | – | – | – | – |
| North Mississippi Health Services - South MarionWinfield | – | – | – | – |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile | – | – | – | – |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper | – | – | – | – |
| D W McMillan Memorial HospitalBrewton | – | – | – | – |
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville | – | – | – | – |
| Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health SystemBessemer | – | – | – | – |
| Vaughan Reg Med Center Parkway CampusSelma | – | – | – | – |
| Monroe County HospitalMonroeville | – | – | – | – |
| North Baldwin InfirmaryBay Minette | – | – | – | – |
| St Vincent's St ClairPell City | – | – | – | – |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | – | – | – | – |
| L V Stabler Memorial HospitalGreenville | – | – | – | – |
| Shoals HospitalMuscle Shoals | – | – | – | – |
| Russellville HospitalRussellville | – | – | – | – |
| Atmore Community HospitalAtmore | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Alabama
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $2,347 |
|---|---|
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $2,560 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL | $2,637 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $2,679 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield, AL | $2,696 |
Highest
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $3,151 |
|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika, AL | $3,061 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan, AL | $2,971 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur, AL | $2,922 |
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery, AL | $2,905 |
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Questions
How much does level 1 abdominal/peritoneal/biliary and related procedures cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 abdominal/peritoneal/biliary and related procedures (APC 5341) at 53 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $36,476 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,827, of which Medicare paid $2,231. 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 service in Alabama, average charges were 12.9 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.