Renal failure with major complications in Alabama
What 33 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for renal failure with major complications (DRG 682), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$59,150
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,183
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,140
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $59,150 for renal failure with major complications, about 5.3 times the average total payment of $11,183. That payment is 18% below the U.S. average of $13,701.
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 $11,183Billed $59,150
About 19¢ 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:
Alabama hospitals: renal failure with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 88 | $38,944 | $10,793 | $8,677 |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 64 | $55,627 | $9,680 | $8,233 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 62 | $42,358 | $12,402 | $9,219 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 51 | $45,128 | $14,679 | $11,888 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 36 | $71,422 | $20,091 | $11,615 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 36 | $149,983 | $9,971 | $9,005 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 35 | $30,580 | $9,912 | $8,841 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 35 | $88,220 | $10,077 | $8,481 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 34 | $100,895 | $10,070 | $8,627 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 31 | $49,356 | $10,912 | $9,069 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 31 | $47,076 | $10,086 | $8,493 |
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery | 30 | $39,577 | $10,428 | $9,340 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 29 | $46,474 | $11,719 | $8,748 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 28 | $74,724 | $10,849 | $9,800 |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper | 28 | $82,819 | $9,361 | $8,312 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 24 | $24,414 | $10,204 | $8,346 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 23 | $55,167 | $11,186 | $9,585 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 22 | $42,624 | $10,881 | $9,087 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 22 | $77,290 | $12,926 | $9,693 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | 20 | $32,253 | $9,505 | $8,691 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 19 | $26,105 | $10,956 | $9,041 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 18 | $42,162 | $9,891 | $7,774 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 17 | $128,843 | $9,335 | $8,471 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | 16 | $88,850 | $10,167 | $8,028 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens | 16 | $19,492 | $9,750 | $8,628 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 16 | $100,159 | $10,988 | $8,847 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 15 | $38,954 | $11,920 | $10,197 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 15 | $31,590 | $10,952 | $9,269 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 15 | $155,529 | $9,688 | $8,382 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | 14 | $24,227 | $9,938 | $8,889 |
| Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne | 13 | $36,950 | $10,771 | $9,515 |
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville | 12 | $27,686 | $9,939 | $8,990 |
| Citizens Baptist Medical CenterTalladega | 11 | $81,922 | $12,077 | $11,112 |
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 | $9,335 |
|---|---|
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper, AL | $9,361 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield, AL | $9,505 |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL | $9,680 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $9,688 |
Highest
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $20,091 |
|---|---|
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $14,679 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $12,926 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, AL | $12,402 |
| Citizens Baptist Medical CenterTalladega, AL | $12,077 |
Renal failure with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does renal failure with major complications cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for renal failure with major complications (DRG 682) at 33 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $59,150 on average, while the average total payment was $11,183, of which Medicare paid $9,140. 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 5.3 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.