CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$16,168
about 1.1× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $14,260–$19,486
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$18,183
About the fair price
about $2,015 over the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $16,168 This hospital $18,183

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How this hospital compares to other AL hospitals

Highest price of the 9 AL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $8,139 Priciest $18,183

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $16,168 (about 1.1× the $14,117 Medicare rate). University of Alabama Hospital charges insurers about $18,183 — about the fair price. Located in Birmingham, AL.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna✓ Humana AetnaKaiser Permanente

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 $18,183 129%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $5,748 - $18,183 41%
Cignamajor $19,456 - $57,886 138%
Humanamajor $16,910 - $19,638 120%
Ambetter (Centene) $25,002 177%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $18,183 - $18,365
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

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