Psychoses in Alabama
What 10 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for psychoses (DRG 885), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$58,314
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,815
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,861
Average per stay
State rank
#5 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $58,314 for psychoses, about 5.4 times the average total payment of $10,815. That payment is 24% below the U.S. average of $14,304.
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 $10,815Billed $58,314
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this stay.
Alabama hospitals: psychoses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 108 | $72,843 | $9,537 | $6,987 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 84 | $40,749 | $11,243 | $8,424 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 81 | $120,215 | $9,610 | $7,856 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 66 | $14,390 | $10,161 | $7,846 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 31 | $19,536 | $9,838 | $7,829 |
| Dale Medical CenterOzark | 27 | $30,198 | $11,698 | $9,584 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 19 | $82,063 | $24,267 | $8,094 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 14 | $12,529 | $10,845 | $5,753 |
| Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne | 14 | $84,090 | $11,038 | $8,998 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 14 | $28,426 | $10,108 | $8,725 |
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
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $9,537 |
|---|---|
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL | $9,610 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika, AL | $9,838 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $10,108 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, AL | $10,161 |
Highest
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $24,267 |
|---|---|
| Dale Medical CenterOzark, AL | $11,698 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL | $11,243 |
| Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne, AL | $11,038 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz, AL | $10,845 |
Psychoses in other states
Questions
How much does psychoses cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for psychoses (DRG 885) at 10 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $58,314 on average, while the average total payment was $10,815, of which Medicare paid $7,861. 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 5.4 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.