Pulmonary edema and respiratory failure in Alabama
What 37 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pulmonary edema and respiratory failure (DRG 189), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$56,929
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,105
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,820
Average per stay
State rank
#9 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $56,929 for pulmonary edema and respiratory failure, about 5.6 times the average total payment of $10,105. That payment is 17% below the U.S. average of $12,197.
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 $10,105Billed $56,929
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this stay.
Alabama hospitals: pulmonary edema and respiratory failure
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 | 88 | $88,602 | $16,389 | $9,677 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 68 | $31,759 | $10,831 | $8,774 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 63 | $47,370 | $9,041 | $7,527 |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 58 | $53,799 | $8,038 | $6,481 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 55 | $54,015 | $9,170 | $7,359 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 44 | $44,543 | $9,106 | $8,170 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 43 | $44,092 | $9,932 | $8,012 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 43 | $108,005 | $8,623 | $6,383 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 37 | $40,857 | $8,860 | $7,118 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 34 | $35,162 | $10,600 | $8,124 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 30 | $42,078 | $9,903 | $7,595 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 30 | $41,507 | $9,527 | $7,406 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 29 | $88,243 | $8,411 | $7,371 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 28 | $90,829 | $10,001 | $8,099 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 25 | $35,644 | $8,505 | $7,622 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 24 | $60,621 | $12,057 | $8,386 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | 23 | $67,818 | $7,815 | $5,849 |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper | 20 | $52,889 | $8,507 | $7,263 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 20 | $64,608 | $12,906 | $7,194 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 18 | $30,794 | $8,804 | $7,534 |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile | 18 | $30,988 | $14,217 | $8,543 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 18 | $43,163 | $9,867 | $8,015 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 18 | $118,538 | $9,189 | $7,554 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 17 | $118,645 | $7,725 | $6,671 |
| Vaughan Reg Med Center Parkway CampusSelma | 16 | $73,359 | $10,341 | $8,824 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | 15 | $28,413 | $8,172 | $6,867 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 15 | $25,210 | $10,426 | $8,905 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 15 | $123,857 | $8,768 | $7,829 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens | 14 | $20,950 | $8,208 | $7,159 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 13 | $48,637 | $9,581 | $8,200 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | 13 | $26,343 | $8,526 | $7,522 |
| Andalusia Regional HospitalAndalusia | 12 | $75,120 | $11,266 | $7,804 |
| Bryan W Whitfield Mem Hosp INCDemopolis | 12 | $14,182 | $9,613 | $8,253 |
| Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health SystemBessemer | 12 | $29,465 | $9,153 | $7,932 |
| Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga | 12 | $42,985 | $9,861 | $8,909 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 11 | $19,412 | $8,566 | $7,231 |
| Citizens Baptist Medical CenterTalladega | 11 | $70,792 | $10,661 | $9,771 |
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 | $7,725 |
|---|---|
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster, AL | $7,815 |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL | $8,038 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield, AL | $8,172 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens, AL | $8,208 |
Highest
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $16,389 |
|---|---|
| USA Health University HospitalMobile, AL | $14,217 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $12,906 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile, AL | $12,057 |
| Andalusia Regional HospitalAndalusia, AL | $11,266 |
Pulmonary edema and respiratory failure in other states
Questions
How much does pulmonary edema and respiratory failure cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pulmonary edema and respiratory failure (DRG 189) at 37 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $56,929 on average, while the average total payment was $10,105, of which Medicare paid $7,820. 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 5.6 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.