CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrical stimulation therapy

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: G0283 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0283
  • Insurance Median: $169
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrical stimulation therapy at University of Alabama Hospital is $169. 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 $12.69, this hospital’s rate is 13.32x 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
$169

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$12.69

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $12.69 (100%)
Insurance Median: $169 (1332%)
Ins. Median: $169 (1332% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $12.69 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 1332% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1232%). 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
Triwest $12 95%
Viva $23 181%
University of Alabama $94 - $198 741%
UnitedHealthcare $102 - $352 804%
Aetna $115 - $241 906%
Coventry $122 - $319 961%
North Alabama Managed Care $122 - $257 961%
Cigna $126 - $301 993%
Comp One $135 - $284 1064%
Construction Claims Management $141 - $295 1111%
Alamed $141 - $296 1111%
Prime Health Services $150 - $356 1182%
Starcare $150 - $316 1182%
Novanet $150 - $356 1182%
Healthcare Alliance $150 - $316 1182%
Evolutions $150 - $356 1182%
Select Value Care $150 - $316 1182%
Corvel $150 - $316 1182%
Tethys $150 - $316 1182%
Multiplan $154 - $324 1214%
Geha $160 - $336 1261%
Gulf Health Plans $160 - $336 1261%
Department of Labor $160 - $336 1261%
Southern Nuclear $160 - $336 1261%
Humana $160 - $336 1261%
Preferred Health Partnership $160 - $336 1261%
Phifer $160 - $336 1261%
Vantage Health Plan $160 - $336 1261%
Heritage Summit Health $160 - $336 1261%
Mississippi Physicians $160 - $336 1261%
National Provider Network $169 - $356 1332%
Galaxy Health Network $169 - $356 1332%
North Mississippi Health Link $169 - $356 1332%

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