Hospital Profile Childrens Voluntary non-profit - Private

The Children's Hospital of Alabama

1600 7TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35233

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

How this hospital's prices compare 87 procedures scored

2.3×

the fair BaseRate, typically

well above the fair price

Across 87 shoppable procedures, The Children's Hospital of Alabama typically charges well above the fair BaseRate — among the priciest in the state. 61 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Upper endoscopy with biopsy fair $1,498 → $4,681 3.1×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) fair $1,276 → $3,640 2.9×
Blood transfusion fair $858 → $2,253 2.6×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

The Children's Hospital of Alabama publishes prices for 93 shoppable procedures in Birmingham, AL. It's classified by CMS as Childrens (Voluntary non-profit - Private). CMS has not published a star rating for it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 351 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 16,130

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: N/A High Patient Rating: N/A ER Wait Time (Med): N/A Readmission Rate: N/A

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 93 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 2.3× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at The Children's Hospital of Alabama

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$2,013	$4,681	$1,498	3.1×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,565	$3,640	$1,276	2.9×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$969	$2,253	$858	2.6×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$201	$467	$186	2.5×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$409	$951	$381	2.5×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$201	$467	$192	2.4×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$201	$467	$197	2.4×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$201	$467	$198	2.4×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$201	$467	$198	2.4×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$409	$951	$406	2.3×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$409	$951	$410	2.3×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$409	$951	$410	2.3×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$201	$467	$202	2.3×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$409	$951	$413	2.3×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$893	$2,077	$924	2.2×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$893	$2,077	$925	2.2×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$893	$2,077	$933	2.2×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$201	$467	$215	2.2×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,604	$3,729	$1,734	2.2×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$201	$467	$249	1.9×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$976	$2,271	$1,223	1.9×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$201	$467	$284	1.6×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$41	$95	$59	1.6×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$102	$237	$165	1.4×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$58	$135	$115	1.2×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$70	$162	$139	1.2×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$66	$153	$136	1.1×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$353	$822	$744	1.1×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$44	$102	$105	1.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$151	$352	$362	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$48	$113	$118	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$43	$100	$107	0.9×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$110	$255	$275	0.9×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$105	$244	$264	0.9×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$43	$100	$110	0.9×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$55	$129	$149	0.9×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$37	$87	$102	0.8×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$43	$100	$118	0.8×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$34	$80	$97	0.8×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$82	$190	$231	0.8×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$30	$69	$86	0.8×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$28	$65	$84	0.8×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$27	$63	$87	0.7×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$67	$156	$221	0.7×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$15	$35	$58	0.6×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$80	$187	$378	0.5×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$80	$130	$295	0.4×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$21	—	$14	—
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$53	—	$47	—
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$53	—	$41	—
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$589	—	$309	—
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$388	—	$289	—
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$21	—	$10	—
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$16	—	$12	—
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$7,542	—	—	—
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$22	—	$16	—
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$5,528	—	—	—
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,108	—	$673	—
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	—	—	$91	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$16	—	$19	—
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$30	—	$27	—
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$35	—	$30	—
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$589	—	$360	—
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$388	—	$313	—
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$24	—	$6	—
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$1,756	—	$640	—
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$93	—	$106	—
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$14	—	$26	—
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,108	—	$385	—
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$93	—	$112	—
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$30	—	$33	—
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$35	—	$43	—
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$37	—	$13	—
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$45	—	$17	—
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,108	—	$886	—
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$51	—	$104	—
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,108	—	$1,075	—
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$24	—	$25	—
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$12	—	$9	—
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$21	—	$11	—
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$33	—	$19	—
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$21	—	$14	—
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$21	—	$16	—
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$3,274	—	—	—
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,108	—	$643	—
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$3,665	—	—	—
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$51	—	$40	—
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$201	—	$219	—
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$6,360	—	—	—
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$347	—	$861	—
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$35	—	$26	—
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$35	—	$27	—
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$44	—	$43	—