Red blood cell disorders without major complications in Alabama
What 23 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for red blood cell disorders without major complications (DRG 812), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,804
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,426
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,757
Average per stay
State rank
#16 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $34,804 for red blood cell disorders without major complications, about 4.1 times the average total payment of $8,426. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $9,427.
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 $8,426Billed $34,804
About 24¢ 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: red blood cell disorders without major complications
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 69 | $21,063 | $8,599 | $6,918 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 65 | $26,863 | $8,429 | $4,845 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 41 | $37,954 | $11,499 | $7,559 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 31 | $17,714 | $6,987 | $5,948 |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile | 31 | $30,540 | $14,924 | $7,518 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 29 | $24,343 | $7,407 | $5,924 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 25 | $24,130 | $7,463 | $6,054 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens | 23 | $15,850 | $6,503 | $5,225 |
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery | 23 | $21,452 | $11,591 | $4,531 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 18 | $25,464 | $7,009 | $5,365 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 17 | $43,818 | $7,820 | $6,194 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 17 | $31,108 | $7,163 | $5,795 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | 16 | $22,669 | $6,150 | $4,620 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 16 | $89,046 | $5,648 | $4,199 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 16 | $101,587 | $9,635 | $4,284 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 15 | $26,353 | $6,573 | $4,958 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 15 | $36,933 | $6,638 | $5,390 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 15 | $23,120 | $6,894 | $5,196 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 15 | $77,535 | $7,228 | $4,361 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 14 | $107,874 | $7,652 | $6,238 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 13 | $50,202 | $6,320 | $4,814 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 13 | $53,112 | $8,101 | $5,887 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 11 | $17,885 | $7,247 | $4,786 |
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 | $5,648 |
|---|---|
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield, AL | $6,150 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan, AL | $6,320 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens, AL | $6,503 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery, AL | $6,573 |
Highest
| USA Health University HospitalMobile, AL | $14,924 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery, AL | $11,591 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $11,499 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $9,635 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $8,599 |
Red blood cell disorders without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does red blood cell disorders without major complications cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for red blood cell disorders without major complications (DRG 812) at 23 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $34,804 on average, while the average total payment was $8,426, of which Medicare paid $5,757. 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 4.1 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.