CMS Price Transparency Data

Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts)

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: 77066 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 77066
  • Insurance Median: $446
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) at University of Alabama Hospital is $446. 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 $156.98, this hospital’s rate is 2.84x 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
$446

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$156.98

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $156.98 (100%)
Insurance Median: $446 (284%)
Ins. Median: $446 (284% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $156.98 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 284% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 184%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
University Of Alabama $72 - $315 46%
UnitedHealthcare $78 - $343 50%
Aetna $88 - $384 56%
Coventry $94 - $509 60%
North Alabama Managed Care $94 - $410 60%
Cigna $96 - $422 61%
Comp One $104 - $454 66%
Alamed $108 - $472 69%
Construction Claims Management $108 - $471 69%
Corvel $115 - $504 73%
Evolutions $115 - $567 73%
Healthcare Alliance $115 - $504 73%
Novanet $115 - $567 73%
Prime Health Services $115 - $567 73%
Select Value Care $115 - $504 73%
Starcare $115 - $504 73%
Tethys $115 - $504 73%
Multiplan $118 - $517 75%
Department Of Labor $122 - $536 78%
Geha $122 - $536 78%
Gulf Health Plans $122 - $536 78%
Heritage Summit Health $122 - $536 78%
Humana $122 - $536 78%
Mississippi Physicians $122 - $536 78%
Phifer $122 - $536 78%
Preferred Health Partnership $122 - $536 78%
Southern Nuclear $122 - $536 78%
Vantage Health Plan $122 - $536 78%
Galaxy Health Network $130 - $567 83%
National Provider Network $130 - $567 83%
North Mississippi Health Link $130 - $567 83%
Viva $133 85%

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