Alabama / Russell Medical Center
CMS certification 010065 · Alexander City, AL
Russell Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments
Russell Medical Center reported 107 Medicare inpatient stays across 4 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 1.59 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Alabama, number 45 of 45 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 4.24×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 54 stays at an average charge of $19,795, 78% below the national average. It also billed 831 outpatient services, charging 5.13 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 107
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 1.59×
- 3Rank in AL (highest ratio = 1) 45 of 45
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 4 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Russell Medical Center charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 54 | $19,795 | -78% | $13,185 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 24 | $15,011 | -73% | $9,415 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 16 | $27,519 | -70% | $14,321 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 13 | $9,764 | -76% | $6,888 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | 201 | $5,830 | $1,864 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 160 | $4,656 | $1,558 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 106 | $13,763 | $2,608 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 69 | $8,039 | $2,264 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 60 | $4,544 | $1,323 |
| Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures | 37 | $47,786 | $8,633 |
| Level 3 Endovascular Procedures | 32 | $44,099 | $9,093 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 30 | $8,787 | $2,677 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 23 | $9,370 | $2,636 |
| Level 2 Endovascular Procedures | 21 | $19,661 | $4,727 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 19 | $5,009 | $1,273 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 17 | $15,232 | $4,772 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 15 | $15,680 | $5,303 |
| Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures | 14 | $10,745 | $3,152 |
| Level 3 Intraocular Procedures | 14 | $9,192 | $4,322 |
| Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures | 13 | $33,654 | $7,026 |
Against the Alabama average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Russell Medical Center charged $19,795 on average, 75% less than the Alabama average of $80,125, and was paid $13,185 against a state average of $14,647. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Russell Medical Center charged $15,011 on average, 66% less than the Alabama average of $43,997, and was paid $9,415 against a state average of $10,010. For Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity without MCC (DRG 470), Russell Medical Center charged $27,519 on average, 73% less than the Alabama average of $101,964, and was paid $14,321 against a state average of $14,592. For Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without MCC (DRG 392), Russell Medical Center charged $9,764 on average, 72% less than the Alabama average of $34,651, and was paid $6,888 against a state average of $6,917. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $5,830 was 44% below the state average of $10,352. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $4,656 was 72% below the state average of $16,696. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $13,763 was 54% below the state average of $30,210. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $8,039 was 52% below the state average of $16,650.
Price-transparency record
No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.