CMS Price Transparency Data

Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System

Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$6,801
about 1.2× the $5,676 Medicare rate · typically $5,696–$8,676
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$7,841
Above the fair price
about $1,040 over the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $5,676 Fair price $6,801 This hospital $7,841

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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 $4,632 Priciest $7,841

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

A fair price for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) is about $6,801 (about 1.2× the $5,676 Medicare rate). Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System charges insurers about $7,841 — above the fair price. Located in Bessemer, AL.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $6,801. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $7,687 - $8,456 135%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,155 - $7,610 56%
Aetnamajor $7,687 135%
Cignamajor $7,995 141%
Humanamajor $8,148 144%
Ambetter (Centene) $10,570 186%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $7,687 - $8,840
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 995 9Th Avenue Southwest, Bessemer, AL 35022
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals