CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, foot

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: 73630 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73630
  • Insurance Median: $714
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, foot at University of Alabama Hospital is $714. 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 $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 8.03x 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
$714

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)
Insurance Median: $714 (803%)
Ins. Median: $714 (803% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $88.91 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 803% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 703%). 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
Viva $34 - $80 38%
Humana $73 - $1,078 82%
Birmingham Fc $79 89%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $79 89%
Cooper Green $79 89%
Davita Villagehealth $79 89%
Jefferson County Sheriff $79 89%
Triwest $79 89%
UnitedHealthcare $79 - $690 89%
Cigna $84 - $850 94%
Ambetter / Centene $108 121%
University Of Alabama $396 - $634 445%
Aetna $484 - $773 544%
Coventry $515 - $1,024 579%
North Alabama Managed Care $515 - $824 579%
Comp One $571 - $913 642%
Construction Claims Management $593 - $948 667%
Alamed $595 - $951 669%
Corvel $634 - $1,014 713%
Evolutions $634 - $1,141 713%
Healthcare Alliance $634 - $1,014 713%
Novanet $634 - $1,141 713%
Prime Health Services $634 - $1,141 713%
Select Value Care $634 - $1,014 713%
Starcare $634 - $1,014 713%
Tethys $634 - $1,014 713%
Multiplan $650 - $1,040 731%
Department Of Labor $674 - $1,078 758%
Geha $674 - $1,078 758%
Gulf Health Plans $674 - $1,078 758%
Heritage Summit Health $674 - $1,078 758%
Mississippi Physicians $674 - $1,078 758%
Phifer $674 - $1,078 758%
Preferred Health Partnership $674 - $1,078 758%
Southern Nuclear $674 - $1,078 758%
Vantage Health Plan $674 - $1,078 758%
Galaxy Health Network $714 - $1,141 803%
National Provider Network $714 - $1,141 803%
North Mississippi Health Link $714 - $1,141 803%

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