Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complications in Alabama
What 34 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complications (DRG 640), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$50,524
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,585
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,182
Average per stay
State rank
#10 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $50,524 for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complications, about 4.8 times the average total payment of $10,585. That payment is 18% below the U.S. average of $12,830.
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 $10,585Billed $50,524
About 21¢ 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: miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes 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 | 131 | $37,301 | $9,785 | $8,192 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 73 | $64,957 | $16,319 | $9,798 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 56 | $129,514 | $9,998 | $7,359 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 52 | $18,163 | $8,880 | $7,651 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 50 | $36,444 | $9,795 | $8,377 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 46 | $29,859 | $11,499 | $9,732 |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 42 | $47,258 | $8,234 | $7,000 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 37 | $44,614 | $9,796 | $7,403 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 37 | $25,875 | $10,193 | $8,821 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 36 | $42,214 | $10,693 | $7,756 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 32 | $35,395 | $10,175 | $8,568 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 31 | $56,050 | $19,584 | $11,260 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 31 | $33,905 | $9,498 | $7,515 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 29 | $33,063 | $10,716 | $8,117 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 27 | $34,497 | $9,471 | $8,338 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 25 | $119,496 | $8,827 | $7,703 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 24 | $38,517 | $8,607 | $7,236 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens | 23 | $19,430 | $9,083 | $8,091 |
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville | 23 | $26,826 | $9,255 | $7,297 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 22 | $61,945 | $9,060 | $7,535 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | 21 | $20,409 | $8,953 | $7,510 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | 19 | $84,888 | $7,508 | $5,117 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 19 | $76,686 | $13,397 | $9,209 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 19 | $148,921 | $8,637 | $7,230 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 18 | $22,147 | $9,619 | $6,670 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 18 | $26,213 | $9,223 | $8,135 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | 16 | $39,938 | $8,273 | $7,151 |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper | 15 | $78,496 | $7,731 | $6,378 |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile | 14 | $57,528 | $22,900 | $15,168 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 14 | $134,376 | $8,323 | $6,812 |
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery | 13 | $36,407 | $10,132 | $7,559 |
| Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health SystemBessemer | 12 | $29,591 | $9,583 | $8,427 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 11 | $17,519 | $10,815 | $7,181 |
| Vaughan Reg Med Center Parkway CampusSelma | 11 | $81,110 | $10,615 | $8,677 |
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 | $7,508 |
|---|---|
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper, AL | $7,731 |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL | $8,234 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield, AL | $8,273 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL | $8,323 |
Highest
| USA Health University HospitalMobile, AL | $22,900 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $19,584 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $16,319 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $13,397 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $11,499 |
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Questions
How much does miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complications cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complications (DRG 640) at 34 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $50,524 on average, while the average total payment was $10,585, of which Medicare paid $8,182. 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 4.8 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.