CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hand

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: 73130 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73130
  • Insurance Median: $665
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hand at University of Alabama Hospital is $665. 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 7.48x 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
$665

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: $665 (748%)
Ins. Median: $665 (748% 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 748% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 648%). 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 $27 - $80 30%
Humana $73 - $1,013 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 - $648 89%
Cigna $84 - $799 94%
Ambetter / Centene $108 121%
University Of Alabama $370 - $596 416%
Aetna $451 - $727 507%
Coventry $480 - $963 540%
North Alabama Managed Care $480 - $775 540%
Comp One $532 - $858 598%
Construction Claims Management $553 - $892 622%
Alamed $554 - $894 623%
Corvel $591 - $954 665%
Evolutions $591 - $1,073 665%
Healthcare Alliance $591 - $954 665%
Novanet $591 - $1,073 665%
Prime Health Services $591 - $1,073 665%
Select Value Care $591 - $954 665%
Starcare $591 - $954 665%
Tethys $591 - $954 665%
Multiplan $606 - $977 682%
Department Of Labor $628 - $1,013 706%
Geha $628 - $1,013 706%
Gulf Health Plans $628 - $1,013 706%
Heritage Summit Health $628 - $1,013 706%
Mississippi Physicians $628 - $1,013 706%
Phifer $628 - $1,013 706%
Preferred Health Partnership $628 - $1,013 706%
Southern Nuclear $628 - $1,013 706%
Vantage Health Plan $628 - $1,013 706%
Galaxy Health Network $665 - $1,073 748%
National Provider Network $665 - $1,073 748%
North Mississippi Health Link $665 - $1,073 748%

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