CMS Price Transparency Data

Breast lump removal

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: 19120 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 19120
  • Insurance Median: $4,454
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breast lump removal at University of Alabama Hospital is $4,454. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4,000.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4,454

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4,000.24

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4,000.24 (100%)
Insurance Median: $4,454 (111%)
Ins. Median: $4,454 (111% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4,000.24 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Viva $2,227 - $3,463 56%
University Of Alabama $2,784 70%
UnitedHealthcare $3,027 - $4,957 76%
Humana $3,154 - $4,732 79%
Aetna $3,396 85%
Birmingham Fc $3,428 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3,428 86%
Cooper Green $3,428 86%
Davita Villagehealth $3,428 86%
Jefferson County Sheriff $3,428 86%
Triwest $3,428 86%
Coventry $3,619 - $4,495 90%
North Alabama Managed Care $3,619 90%
Cigna $3,668 - $4,245 92%
Comp One $4,008 100%
Construction Claims Management $4,164 104%
Alamed $4,175 104%
Corvel $4,454 111%
Evolutions $4,454 - $5,010 111%
Healthcare Alliance $4,454 111%
Novanet $4,454 - $5,010 111%
Prime Health Services $4,454 - $5,010 111%
Select Value Care $4,454 111%
Starcare $4,454 111%
Tethys $4,454 111%
Multiplan $4,565 114%
Ambetter / Centene $4,714 118%
Department Of Labor $4,732 118%
Geha $4,732 118%
Gulf Health Plans $4,732 118%
Heritage Summit Health $4,732 118%
Mississippi Physicians $4,732 118%
Phifer $4,732 118%
Preferred Health Partnership $4,732 118%
Southern Nuclear $4,732 118%
Vantage Health Plan $4,732 118%
Galaxy Health Network $5,010 125%
National Provider Network $5,010 125%
North Mississippi Health Link $5,010 125%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals