How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Huntsville Hospital?

Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, AL currently has 95 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Huntsville Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Huntsville Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.0× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Huntsville Hospital's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Huntsville Hospital an overall hospital quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Government - Hospital District or Authority 904 Beds · rural Updated: 3/27/2026

Huntsville Hospital

101 Sivley Rd, Huntsville, AL 35801 · 95 Priced Procedures · 76% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars

Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark

0.98×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (0.98×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

61/100 · Caution

61/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 14% of the Time

File Completeness51

Price Logic84

Peer Alignment57

Clean Billing82

Real Cash Discount22

Regional Value Leader

4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.98× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Huntsville Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.3× to 1.1× Medicare, divergence 0.85×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.98× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#37 of 52 in AL · 69th State Percentile#1,145 of 3,385 in U.S. · 33rd National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 2% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.98×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 14% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (72/100 safety score) with 76% patient recommendation
Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.6× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 0.97× Fair BaseRate (1.3× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.1× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
Consolidated metro market (HHI 6,582) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.3× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER0.85× Divergence

1.1× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+11% Upper Tail

Q25 0.81× · Q50 0.97× · Q75 1.08×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.

Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.3× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.6× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.2× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.9× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

2.4× MedicareFair

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

1.1× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

14% Cash Edge · 25/100Watchout

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 72/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Huntsville Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 95 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,231	$1,231	$855	unverified
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$3,997	$803	$1,021	0.8×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,790	$630	$583	unverified
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$17,382	$336	$272	unverified
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$2,006	$288	$322	0.9×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,632	$300	$369	0.8×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$4,819	$318	$511	0.6×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$286	$35	unverified
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$4,238	$223	$338	0.7×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$20,662	$224	$343	0.7×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$151	$151	$86	1.8×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$259	$172	$110	1.6×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$297	$172	$123	1.4×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$236	$166	$181	0.9×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$2,747	$155	$201	0.8×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$2,506	$164	$242	0.7×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,087	$187	$303	0.6×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$822	$135	$134	1.0×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,370	$157	$258	0.6×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$4,855	$163	$448	0.4×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$825	$155	$498	0.3×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$664	$159	$93	unverified
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$414	$150	$86	unverified
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$180	$172	$87	unverified
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$125	$91	$45	2.0×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$1,474	$95	$100	0.9×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$318	$113	$148	0.8×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$592	$135	$130	unverified
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$543	$100	$112	0.9×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$613	$112	$92	unverified
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$331	$84	$93	0.9×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$390	$82	$93	0.9×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$375	$81	$92	0.9×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	—	$81	$92	0.9×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$364	$81	$93	0.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$411	$81	$93	0.9×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$346	$95	$110	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$414	$102	$126	0.8×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$746	$98	$132	0.7×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$294	$86	$123	0.7×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$800	$98	$163	0.6×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$246	$98	$167	0.6×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$2,427	$98	$168	0.6×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$2,322	$97	$169	0.6×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$2,122	$95	$166	0.6×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$492	$91	$38	unverified
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$146	$95	$34	unverified
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$119	$91	$40	unverified
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$137	$114	$51	unverified
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$456	$456	$203	unverified
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$330	$330	$111	3.0×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$3,293	$329	$347	0.9×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$323	$111	$116	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$85	$76	$38	2.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	—	$90	$49	unverified
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$155	$64	$39	1.6×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$294	$64	$56	1.1×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$521	$86	$140	0.6×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$54	$40	$27	1.5×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$203	$55	$64	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$129	$7	$5	1.4×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	—	$13	$11	1.2×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$187	$21	$18	1.2×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$87	$9	$8	1.1×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$138	$20	$19	1.1×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$395	$32	$31	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,255	$49	$160	0.3×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$171	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$147	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$270	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$165	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$224	$14	$14	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$32	$32	$3	unverified
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$106	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$79	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$176	$16	$16	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$93	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$93	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$136	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$67	$5	$5	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$131	$9	$9	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$92	$20	$20	1.0×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$154	$32	$38	0.8×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$115	$32	$46	0.7×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$58	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$38	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	—	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$113	$6	$6	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$187	$15	$15	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$125	$28	$33	0.8×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$757	$29	$35	0.8×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$115	$20	$25	0.8×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$95	$17	$37	0.5×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$163	$11	$7	unverified
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$106	$9	$7	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 95 total

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CMS CCN: 010039

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Fair BaseRate™ $855

Medicare Rate $721

Self-Pay Cash $1,231

Insurer Median $1,231

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Huntsville Hospital’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 274% of 2026 FPL

Above Standard 400% FPL Financial-Assistance Ceiling

At 274% FPL, you exceed the standard 400% FPL tier, though medical-hardship caps (when bills exceed 10% of annual income) may still apply.

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Published Cash: $1,231

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Huntsville Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $1,231 (vs. $1,231 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$376 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $855 Fair BaseRate ($721 Medicare)

Your bill ($1,231) is $376 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($855) and 1.7× the $721 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) For-Profit / Non-501(c)(3)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Huntsville Hospital as a non-501(c)(3) facility. Federal 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) statutory charity-care caps apply specifically to tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals, though state hospital fair-pricing statutes and prompt-pay self-pay discounts may still apply.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall4/5 Stars (4/5)

Safety Composite72/100

Would Recommend76%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)70%

Median ER Wait252 min

Left ER Before Seen1%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Hip/Knee Complication Rate2.7%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Huntsville Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-05-01·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2025-03-31·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
2022-06-17·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2022-01-12·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded
2021-07-20·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (1,278 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

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Higher-Quality, Above-Median Price Tier Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Huntsville Hospital.

Price Index: 1.08× regional baseline

Quality: 74/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Aetna

+69.9%

Median Household Income$83,528U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share7.7%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 61/100 · Caution CMS CCN 010039

Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings

MRF Portal Indexed (CMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json) Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 010039) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗

Published MRF FileCMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json

Publication / Vintage3/27/2026

Validated Rate Rows4,638 (CMS v3.0.0)

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