CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73030
  • Insurance Median: $705
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at University of Alabama Hospital is $705. 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 7.93x 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
$705

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: $705 (793%)
Ins. Median: $705 (793% 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 793% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 693%). 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 $30 - $80 34%
Humana $73 - $1,154 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 - $738 89%
Cigna $84 - $910 94%
Ambetter / Centene $108 121%
University Of Alabama $392 - $679 441%
Aetna $478 - $828 538%
Coventry $509 - $1,097 572%
North Alabama Managed Care $509 - $883 572%
Comp One $564 - $978 634%
Construction Claims Management $586 - $1,016 659%
Alamed $587 - $1,018 660%
Corvel $626 - $1,086 704%
Evolutions $626 - $1,222 704%
Healthcare Alliance $626 - $1,086 704%
Novanet $626 - $1,222 704%
Prime Health Services $626 - $1,222 704%
Select Value Care $626 - $1,086 704%
Starcare $626 - $1,086 704%
Tethys $626 - $1,086 704%
Multiplan $642 - $1,114 722%
Department Of Labor $666 - $1,154 749%
Geha $666 - $1,154 749%
Gulf Health Plans $666 - $1,154 749%
Heritage Summit Health $666 - $1,154 749%
Mississippi Physicians $666 - $1,154 749%
Phifer $666 - $1,154 749%
Preferred Health Partnership $666 - $1,154 749%
Southern Nuclear $666 - $1,154 749%
Vantage Health Plan $666 - $1,154 749%
Galaxy Health Network $705 - $1,222 793%
National Provider Network $705 - $1,222 793%
North Mississippi Health Link $705 - $1,222 793%

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