CMS Price Transparency Data

Trauma team activation

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: G0390 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0390
  • Insurance Median: $16,449
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Trauma team activation at University of Alabama Hospital is $16,449. 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 $1,361.78, this hospital’s rate is 12.08x 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
$16,449

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$1,361.78

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $1,361.78 (100%)
Insurance Median: $16,449 (1208%)
Ins. Median: $16,449 (1208% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $1,361.78 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 1208% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1108%). 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
Humana $1,090 - $17,477 80%
Birmingham Fc $1,185 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,185 87%
Triwest $1,185 - $3,135 87%
Cooper Green $1,185 87%
Davita Villagehealth $1,185 87%
UnitedHealthcare $1,185 - $18,308 87%
Jefferson County Sheriff $1,185 87%
Viva $1,196 - $12,337 88%
Cigna $1,268 - $15,678 93%
Ambetter / Centene $1,629 120%
University of Alabama $10,280 755%
Aetna $12,542 921%
Coventry $13,365 - $16,603 981%
North Alabama Managed Care $13,365 981%
Comp One $14,804 1087%
Construction Claims Management $15,380 1129%
Alamed $15,421 1132%
Select Value Care $16,449 1208%
Corvel $16,449 1208%
Evolutions $16,449 - $18,505 1208%
Tethys $16,449 1208%
Starcare $16,449 1208%
Prime Health Services $16,449 - $18,505 1208%
Novanet $16,449 - $18,505 1208%
Healthcare Alliance $16,449 1208%
Multiplan $16,860 1238%
Heritage Summit Health $17,477 1283%
Vantage Health Plan $17,477 1283%
Department of Labor $17,477 1283%
Phifer $17,477 1283%
Mississippi Physicians $17,477 1283%
Gulf Health Plans $17,477 1283%
Southern Nuclear $17,477 1283%
Geha $17,477 1283%
Preferred Health Partnership $17,477 1283%
National Provider Network $18,505 1359%
Galaxy Health Network $18,505 1359%
North Mississippi Health Link $18,505 1359%

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