Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/ in Alabama
What 20 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/ (DRG 321), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$169,690
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$21,960
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$17,529
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $169,690 for percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/, about 7.7 times the average total payment of $21,960. That payment is 18% below the U.S. average of $26,768.
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 $21,960Billed $169,690
About 13¢ 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: percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/
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 | 66 | $110,787 | $20,699 | $17,229 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 36 | $132,039 | $18,435 | $16,443 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 30 | $480,676 | $20,065 | $17,176 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 29 | $81,000 | $24,414 | $19,478 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 28 | $354,880 | $21,393 | $15,403 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 27 | $80,697 | $21,833 | $18,198 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 27 | $136,207 | $20,531 | $17,986 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 22 | $114,801 | $25,926 | $17,062 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 21 | $106,070 | $23,859 | $17,664 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 19 | $236,977 | $21,386 | $19,356 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 19 | $100,751 | $22,391 | $18,523 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 17 | $175,076 | $21,966 | $19,063 |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 16 | $148,472 | $16,893 | $15,875 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 16 | $249,270 | $26,653 | $18,526 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 15 | $182,929 | $21,923 | $19,480 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 14 | $148,639 | $27,359 | $20,007 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 12 | $105,150 | $25,036 | $13,007 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 12 | $66,251 | $18,907 | $17,955 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | 11 | $290,492 | $24,526 | $12,704 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 11 | $73,293 | $24,845 | $19,235 |
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
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL | $16,893 |
|---|---|
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL | $18,435 |
| Providence HospitalMobile, AL | $18,907 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan, AL | $20,065 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston, AL | $20,531 |
Highest
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $27,359 |
|---|---|
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $26,653 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, AL | $25,926 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery, AL | $25,036 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika, AL | $24,845 |
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Questions
How much does percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/ cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/ (DRG 321) at 20 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $169,690 on average, while the average total payment was $21,960, of which Medicare paid $17,529. 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 7.7 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.