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Medical Back Problems with major complications Cost in Alabama
Medicare DRG 551. What each hospital charges and what Medicare pays.
Avg charge in AL
$80,125
Range (lowest–highest)
$42,011 – $136,453
Avg Medicare pays
$12,158
Hospitals
5
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg total payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER · BIRMINGHAM | 17 | $136,453 | $12,075 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL · BIRMINGHAM | 18 | $107,461 | $22,003 |
| MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER · MOBILE | 11 | $72,626 | $15,967 |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · MOBILE | 13 | $42,074 | $23,095 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL · HUNTSVILLE | 27 | $42,011 | $11,656 |
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service. The "charge" is the hospital's list price; "total payment" is what it actually received. Medicare fee-for-service inpatient stays only. A hospital with very few stays for this DRG may not appear (CMS suppresses counts under 11).