Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)
Facility: University of Alabama Hospital
Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 AL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) is about $6,969 (about 1.2× the $5,676 Medicare rate). University of Alabama Hospital charges insurers about $9,314 — above the fair price. Located in Birmingham, AL.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $6,969. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $9,314 | 164% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $5,748 - $9,314 | 101% |
| Cignamajor | $9,966 - $23,232 | 176% |
| Humanamajor | $8,662 - $10,059 | 153% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $12,806 | 226% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $9,314 - $9,407 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at University of Alabama Hospital
Compare: Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) at other AL hospitals
- Springhill Medical Center · Mobile $4,632
- North Alabama Medical Center · Florence $5,388
- Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center · Anniston $5,423
- Grandview Medical Center · Birmingham $5,473
- Crestwood Medical Center · Huntsville $5,546
- Riverview Regional Medical Center · Gadsden $5,696
- D W McMillan Memorial Hospital · Brewton $5,936
- Atmore Community Hospital · Atmore $5,936
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.