CostGrade

All published prices at North Alabama Medical Center

98 procedures, each showing what the hospital billed, what that care was actually paid for, and how the charge compares with the national middle for the same coded work.

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Procedure Patients Charged Actually paid vs national
Sepsis (severe)

MS-DRG 871 · Inpatient stay

281 $75,374 $13,995 +16%
Comprehensive Observation Services

APC 8011 · Hospital outpatient visit

224 $15,546 $2,181 -20%
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures

APC 5191 · Hospital outpatient visit

178 $28,248 $2,625 +12%
Heart Failure (severe)

MS-DRG 291 · Inpatient stay

151 $42,868 $9,366 about average
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage

APC 5072 · Hospital outpatient visit

151 $12,534 $1,253 +24%
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures

APC 5302 · Hospital outpatient visit

148 $12,120 $1,520 +3%
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures

APC 5115 · Hospital outpatient visit

140 $56,626 $10,657 -9%
Respiratory Infection (severe)

MS-DRG 177 · Inpatient stay

118 $67,200 $11,992 +22%
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services

APC 5361 · Hospital outpatient visit

104 $27,257 $4,601 -22%
Pneumonia (severe)

MS-DRG 193 · Inpatient stay

95 $47,654 $9,629 about average
Level 3 Vascular Procedures

APC 5183 · Hospital outpatient visit

83 $21,875 $2,183 +14%
Digestive Disorder (without major complications)

MS-DRG 392 · Inpatient stay

74 $34,240 $6,058 +6%
Level 3 Urology and Related Services

APC 5373 · Hospital outpatient visit

69 $16,638 $1,586 +29%
Irregular Heartbeat (with complications)

MS-DRG 309 · Inpatient stay

64 $24,851 $5,689 -19%
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures

APC 5114 · Hospital outpatient visit

57 $32,807 $5,707 -18%
Respiratory Failure

MS-DRG 189 · Inpatient stay

55 $54,015 $9,170 +12%
Sepsis (without major complications)

MS-DRG 872 · Inpatient stay

55 $38,558 $7,711 about average
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures

APC 5193 · Hospital outpatient visit

55 $77,317 $9,007 +14%
Kidney Failure (with complications)

MS-DRG 683 · Inpatient stay

54 $32,384 $6,672 about average
Urinary Tract Infection (severe)

MS-DRG 689 · Inpatient stay

54 $38,757 $8,355 -5%
Level 4 Urology and Related Services

APC 5374 · Hospital outpatient visit

54 $23,338 $2,824 +13%
Stroke (with complications)

MS-DRG 065 · Inpatient stay

50 $41,546 $6,982 -9%
Fainting

MS-DRG 312 · Inpatient stay

49 $27,068 $6,464 -26%
Heart Catheter Procedure (without major complications)

MS-DRG 322 · Inpatient stay

49 $106,879 $12,992 +5%
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (with complications)

MS-DRG 378 · Inpatient stay

47 $39,729 $7,177 -4%
COPD (severe)

MS-DRG 190 · Inpatient stay

46 $39,416 $8,183 -6%
Urinary Tract Infection (without major complications)

MS-DRG 690 · Inpatient stay

46 $30,049 $6,235 about average
Chest Pain

MS-DRG 313 · Inpatient stay

45 $25,790 $5,394 -24%
Circulatory Disorders Except Heart Attack, with Cardiac Catheterization without Major

MS-DRG 287 · Inpatient stay

44 $51,327 $7,871 -6%
Infection Needing Surgery (severe)

MS-DRG 853 · Inpatient stay

44 $162,079 $30,985 -9%
Stroke (severe)

MS-DRG 064 · Inpatient stay

43 $78,473 $14,020 about average
Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic

MS-DRG 069 · Inpatient stay

40 $32,583 $5,984 -21%
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder (without major complications)

MS-DRG 641 · Inpatient stay

38 $25,014 $6,092 -18%
Heart Attack (severe)

MS-DRG 280 · Inpatient stay

37 $54,803 $11,471 -11%
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder (severe)

MS-DRG 640 · Inpatient stay

37 $44,614 $9,796 -8%
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures

APC 5194 · Hospital outpatient visit

37 $93,708 $10,506 about average
Heart Catheter Procedure (severe)

MS-DRG 321 · Inpatient stay

36 $132,039 $18,435 -8%
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures

APC 5213 · Hospital outpatient visit

34 $98,357 $18,884 -26%
Level 5 Urology and Related Services

APC 5375 · Hospital outpatient visit

34 $21,151 $4,040 -23%
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture without Major Complications

MS-DRG 522 · Inpatient stay

32 $64,985 $14,198 -24%
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures

APC 5223 · Hospital outpatient visit

32 $64,884 $8,744 +26%
Kidney Failure (severe)

MS-DRG 682 · Inpatient stay

31 $49,356 $10,912 -7%
Level 4 Vascular Procedures

APC 5184 · Hospital outpatient visit

30 $39,214 $4,008 +9%
Irregular Heartbeat (severe)

MS-DRG 308 · Inpatient stay

28 $46,890 $8,596 about average
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures

APC 5113 · Hospital outpatient visit

28 $16,376 $2,273 -20%
Hip or Thigh Bone Surgery (with complications)

MS-DRG 481 · Inpatient stay

27 $60,850 $14,113 -27%
Irregular Heartbeat (uncomplicated)

MS-DRG 310 · Inpatient stay

26 $23,712 $4,458 -6%
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (severe)

MS-DRG 377 · Inpatient stay

26 $63,230 $12,730 -11%
Pneumonia (with complications)

MS-DRG 194 · Inpatient stay

25 $36,254 $6,162 +14%
Kidney or Urinary Disorder (severe)

MS-DRG 698 · Inpatient stay

25 $56,530 $10,897 about average
Seizures with Major Complications

MS-DRG 100 · Inpatient stay

24 $73,335 $13,467 -9%
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services

APC 5362 · Hospital outpatient visit

24 $40,396 $8,430 -32%
Heart Attack (with complications)

MS-DRG 281 · Inpatient stay

23 $34,145 $6,782 -22%
Level 1 Breast/lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures

APC 5091 · Hospital outpatient visit

23 $29,751 $3,054 +25%
Level 1 Abdominal/peritoneal/biliary and Related Procedures

APC 5341 · Hospital outpatient visit

23 $26,600 $2,637 +14%
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Complications

MS-DRG 389 · Inpatient stay

22 $25,512 $6,203 -19%
Back Problems (without major complications)

MS-DRG 552 · Inpatient stay

22 $28,632 $7,152 -27%
Seizures without Major Complications

MS-DRG 101 · Inpatient stay

21 $23,326 $6,697 -43%
Respiratory Infection (with complications)

MS-DRG 178 · Inpatient stay

21 $34,902 $7,406 -6%
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures

APC 5116 · Hospital outpatient visit

21 $63,533 $14,587 -23%
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy

APC 5154 · Hospital outpatient visit

21 $36,020 $3,067 +59%
Other Vascular Procedures with Major Complications

MS-DRG 252 · Inpatient stay

19 $124,553 $24,133 -14%
Hip or Knee Replacement (without major complications)

MS-DRG 470 · Inpatient stay

19 $75,607 $13,112 -5%
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Major Complications

MS-DRG 314 · Inpatient stay

18 $69,104 $14,431 -12%
Level 2 Vascular Procedures

APC 5182 · Hospital outpatient visit

18 $10,930 $1,056 +27%
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures

APC 5192 · Hospital outpatient visit

18 $55,117 $4,682 +59%
Extracranial Procedures with Complications

MS-DRG 038 · Inpatient stay

17 $91,593 $11,268 +36%
Skin Infection (without major complications)

MS-DRG 603 · Inpatient stay

17 $28,553 $6,730 -6%
Sepsis

MS-DRG 870 · Inpatient stay

17 $245,170 $47,723 -9%
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Major Complications

MS-DRG 091 · Inpatient stay

16 $42,498 $11,640 -40%
Pulmonary Embolism with Major Complications or Acute Cor Pulmonale

MS-DRG 175 · Inpatient stay

16 $55,447 $9,103 about average
Digestive Disorder (severe)

MS-DRG 391 · Inpatient stay

16 $46,891 $9,498 -9%
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Complications

MS-DRG 092 · Inpatient stay

16 $36,292 $7,691 -19%
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Complications

MS-DRG 315 · Inpatient stay

16 $36,358 $7,061 -12%
Other Factors Influencing Health Status

MS-DRG 951 · Inpatient stay

16 $13,823 $4,467 -37%
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Complications

MS-DRG 394 · Inpatient stay

15 $31,050 $6,970 -20%
Diabetes with Major Complications

MS-DRG 637 · Inpatient stay

15 $36,911 $9,764 -35%
Extensive Operating Room Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Major

MS-DRG 981 · Inpatient stay

15 $163,443 $29,008 -11%
Other Vascular Procedures with Complications

MS-DRG 253 · Inpatient stay

15 $112,732 $18,104 about average
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Complications

MS-DRG 086 · Inpatient stay

14 $44,203 $8,876 -22%
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Complications

MS-DRG 243 · Inpatient stay

14 $104,342 $16,346 +11%
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon without Major Complications

MS-DRG 269 · Inpatient stay

14 $216,424 $28,522 +31%
COPD (with complications)

MS-DRG 191 · Inpatient stay

14 $39,710 $6,727 +19%
Hypertension without Major Complications

MS-DRG 305 · Inpatient stay

13 $26,122 $5,707 -22%
Hip or Thigh Bone Surgery (severe)

MS-DRG 480 · Inpatient stay

13 $94,798 $19,424 -19%
Atherosclerosis without Major Complications

MS-DRG 303 · Inpatient stay

13 $22,100 $5,031 -27%
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Major Complications

MS-DRG 393 · Inpatient stay

13 $68,271 $11,894 +6%
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy without C.d.e. with Complications

MS-DRG 418 · Inpatient stay

13 $61,964 $11,779 -25%
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96 Hours

MS-DRG 208 · Inpatient stay

12 $89,666 $19,046 -21%
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Major Complications

MS-DRG 233 · Inpatient stay

12 $368,534 $56,183 +20%
Circulatory Disorders Except Heart Attack, with Cardiac Catheterization with Major

MS-DRG 286 · Inpatient stay

12 $94,172 $15,462 +7%
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Complications

MS-DRG 330 · Inpatient stay

12 $101,703 $17,672 about average
Level 1 Nerve Procedures

APC 5431 · Hospital outpatient visit

12 $14,777 $1,582 +30%
Extracranial Procedures without Complications/mcc

MS-DRG 039 · Inpatient stay

11 $74,594 $11,233 +40%
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation without Major Complications

MS-DRG 234 · Inpatient stay

11 $228,628 $36,623 +4%
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Major Complications

MS-DRG 329 · Inpatient stay

11 $215,942 $28,771 +20%
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures

APC 5222 · Hospital outpatient visit

11 $37,008 $6,959 about average
Level 5 Gynecologic Procedures

APC 5415 · Hospital outpatient visit

11 $20,619 $3,793 -31%

These figures are averages across this hospital's Medicare patients in the most recent federal data year. They are not a quote and not your bill. For your own case, ask the hospital for a written good-faith estimate and check its published machine-readable price file.