Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications in Alabama
What 37 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications (DRG 641), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$29,060
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,699
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,769
Average per stay
State rank
#12 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $29,060 for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $6,699. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $7,740.
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 $6,699Billed $29,060
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: miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes 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 | 130 | $27,355 | $6,227 | $4,701 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 73 | $19,118 | $6,096 | $4,905 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 59 | $42,464 | $13,074 | $5,405 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 52 | $20,060 | $7,786 | $5,896 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 46 | $12,916 | $5,756 | $4,122 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 46 | $23,168 | $6,176 | $4,890 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 38 | $25,014 | $6,092 | $4,345 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | 38 | $18,409 | $5,407 | $4,162 |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 38 | $32,277 | $5,146 | $3,901 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 36 | $55,927 | $5,825 | $3,996 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 35 | $24,081 | $6,650 | $4,787 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens | 32 | $12,108 | $5,676 | $4,400 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 31 | $28,519 | $6,454 | $4,641 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 31 | $24,561 | $8,968 | $5,952 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 30 | $19,970 | $5,801 | $4,427 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 26 | $18,028 | $5,844 | $4,480 |
| Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga | 26 | $19,125 | $6,756 | $5,511 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 24 | $22,729 | $5,712 | $4,040 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 22 | $78,588 | $5,816 | $4,414 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 21 | $26,397 | $6,038 | $4,561 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 21 | $73,212 | $4,966 | $3,956 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 19 | $26,966 | $9,441 | $5,886 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 19 | $44,551 | $6,406 | $4,790 |
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville | 19 | $20,627 | $5,702 | $4,455 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 18 | $10,345 | $6,043 | $4,683 |
| Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise | 18 | $44,427 | $5,168 | $4,088 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | 18 | $12,377 | $5,629 | $4,609 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 17 | $20,127 | $6,929 | $5,423 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 14 | $52,895 | $6,651 | $3,854 |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile | 13 | $20,512 | $11,031 | $6,247 |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper | 13 | $55,863 | $5,926 | $4,420 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | 12 | $51,172 | $5,881 | $4,793 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 12 | $95,438 | $6,396 | $4,903 |
| Mizell Memorial HospitalOpp | 11 | $8,131 | $6,405 | $5,070 |
| Andalusia Regional HospitalAndalusia | 11 | $37,051 | $6,244 | $4,760 |
| Troy Regional Medical CenterTroy | 11 | $12,305 | $7,812 | $6,467 |
| L V Stabler Memorial HospitalGreenville | 11 | $38,265 | $7,311 | $6,125 |
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 | $4,966 |
|---|---|
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL | $5,146 |
| Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise, AL | $5,168 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield, AL | $5,407 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile, AL | $5,629 |
Highest
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $13,074 |
|---|---|
| USA Health University HospitalMobile, AL | $11,031 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $9,441 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika, AL | $8,968 |
| Troy Regional Medical CenterTroy, AL | $7,812 |
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Questions
How much does miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications (DRG 641) at 37 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $29,060 on average, while the average total payment was $6,699, of which Medicare paid $4,769. 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.