Organic disturbances and intellectual disability in Alabama
What 11 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for organic disturbances and intellectual disability (DRG 884), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$37,222
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,735
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,518
Average per stay
State rank
#11 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $37,222 for organic disturbances and intellectual disability, about 2.9 times the average total payment of $12,735. That payment is 23% below the U.S. average of $16,480.
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 $12,735Billed $37,222
About 34¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this stay.
Alabama hospitals: organic disturbances and intellectual disability
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 | 59 | $36,702 | $11,400 | $9,890 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 33 | $34,240 | $12,604 | $10,702 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 30 | $25,024 | $13,355 | $12,267 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 25 | $38,984 | $13,358 | $10,438 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 16 | $45,893 | $14,595 | $10,599 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 15 | $46,676 | $21,091 | $13,418 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 12 | $25,149 | $10,193 | $9,212 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens | 12 | $11,780 | $9,460 | $8,508 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 12 | $74,365 | $10,298 | $8,994 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 11 | $42,923 | $13,602 | $11,495 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 11 | $47,418 | $11,214 | $8,969 |
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
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens, AL | $9,460 |
|---|---|
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $10,193 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $10,298 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $11,214 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $11,400 |
Highest
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $21,091 |
|---|---|
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile, AL | $14,595 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $13,602 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL | $13,358 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL | $13,355 |
Organic disturbances and intellectual disability in other states
Questions
How much does organic disturbances and intellectual disability cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for organic disturbances and intellectual disability (DRG 884) at 11 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $37,222 on average, while the average total payment was $12,735, of which Medicare paid $10,518. 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 2.9 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.