What 9 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for peripheral vascular disorders with complications (DRG 300), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $39,092 for peripheral vascular disorders with complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $10,030. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $10,707.
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.
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Alabama:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 28 | $65,217 | $16,945 | $8,006 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 19 | $26,195 | $7,891 | $6,550 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 15 | $28,856 | $6,661 | $5,690 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 14 | $24,228 | $7,524 | $6,208 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 14 | $30,445 | $8,024 | $6,859 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 13 | $32,790 | $8,210 | $5,807 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 11 | $29,306 | $8,747 | $7,281 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 11 | $45,505 | $12,433 | $8,987 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 11 | $49,570 | $7,488 | $5,654 |
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.
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile, AL | $6,661 |
|---|---|
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $7,488 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $7,524 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $7,891 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston, AL | $8,024 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $16,945 |
|---|---|
| Thomas HospitalFairhope, AL | $12,433 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $8,747 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, AL | $8,210 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston, AL | $8,024 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for peripheral vascular disorders with complications (DRG 300) at 9 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $39,092 on average, while the average total payment was $10,030, of which Medicare paid $6,864. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 3.9 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.