Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours in Alabama
What 13 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours (DRG 208), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$104,641
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$23,200
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$17,595
Average per stay
State rank
#19 of 45
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $104,641 for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours, about 4.5 times the average total payment of $23,200. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $25,674.
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 $23,200Billed $104,641
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this stay.
Alabama hospitals: respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours
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 | 36 | $168,457 | $26,667 | $20,351 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 30 | $78,878 | $18,303 | $15,157 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 22 | $100,063 | $25,989 | $20,128 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 18 | $143,793 | $17,768 | $16,567 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 17 | $60,735 | $20,699 | $17,935 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 17 | $72,306 | $46,363 | $14,251 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 15 | $101,844 | $20,025 | $18,225 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 15 | $74,742 | $23,189 | $16,478 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 13 | $82,622 | $16,580 | $15,327 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 12 | $89,666 | $19,046 | $17,565 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 12 | $135,344 | $20,306 | $18,520 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 11 | $77,976 | $19,842 | $17,939 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 11 | $109,088 | $19,793 | $18,513 |
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
| Providence HospitalMobile, AL | $16,580 |
|---|---|
| Flowers HospitalDothan, AL | $17,768 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $18,303 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL | $19,046 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $19,793 |
Highest
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika, AL | $46,363 |
|---|---|
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $26,667 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $25,989 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile, AL | $23,189 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $20,699 |
Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours in other states
Questions
How much does respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours (DRG 208) at 13 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $104,641 on average, while the average total payment was $23,200, of which Medicare paid $17,595. 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 4.5 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.