Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Government - State

University of Alabama Hospital

619 19TH ST S, Birmingham, AL 35233

CMS Overall Rating ★★☆☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 109 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 109 shoppable procedures, University of Alabama Hospital typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 8 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

X-ray, ankle fair $95 → $162 1.7×
Neurobehavioral status check fair $171 → $279 1.6×
Diagnostic procedure preparation fair $32 → $51 1.6×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

University of Alabama Hospital publishes prices for 113 shoppable procedures in Birmingham, AL. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Government - State). CMS rates it 2/5 stars, and 79% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 1149 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 47,857

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 79% High Patient Rating: 74% ER Wait Time (Med): 215 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 113 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at University of Alabama Hospital

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
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	—	$162	$95	1.7×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$279	$171	1.6×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$51	$32	1.6×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	—	$23	$15	1.6×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	—	$460	$309	1.5×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	—	$234	$167	1.4×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$9,314	$6,969	1.3×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$357	$287	1.2×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$268	$227	1.2×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$18,183	$16,168	1.1×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$144	$128	1.1×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	—	$39	$35	1.1×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$18,079	$16,244	1.1×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$16,814	$15,533	1.1×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$144	$133	1.1×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	—	$114	$107	1.1×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	—	$79	$75	1.1×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	—	$30	$29	1.1×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	—	$139	$133	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$27	$26	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	—	$79	$76	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	—	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	—	$14	$13	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	—	$10	$10	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	—	$79	$77	1.0×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	—	$911	$884	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	—	$321	$313	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	—	$79	$77	1.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	—	$217	$211	1.0×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	—	$182	$177	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	—	$79	$77	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	—	$11	$11	1.0×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	—	$79	$77	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	—	$216	$211	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	—	$217	$213	1.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	—	$216	$212	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	—	$8	$8	1.0×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	—	$491	$484	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	—	$95	$94	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	—	$5	$5	1.0×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$28,005	$27,731	1.0×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	—	$280	$277	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	—	$7	$7	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	—	$95	$94	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$839	$833	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	—	$6	$6	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	—	$95	$95	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	—	$17	$17	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	—	$95	$95	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	—	$320	$319	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	—	$5	$5	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	—	$53	$53	1.0×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$115	$115	1.0×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	—	$314	$314	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	—	$159	$159	1.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	—	$79	$79	1.0×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	—	$163	$163	1.0×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	—	$160	$160	1.0×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$134	$134	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	—	$96	$96	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	—	$15	$15	1.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	—	$95	$96	1.0×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$3,428	$3,452	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	—	$95	$96	1.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	—	$96	$97	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	—	$19	$19	1.0×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	—	$96	$97	1.0×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	—	$96	$97	1.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	—	$96	$97	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	—	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	—	$18	$18	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	—	$4	$4	1.0×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$83	$85	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	—	$4	$4	1.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,056	$1,081	1.0×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	—	$96	$98	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	—	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	—	$13	$13	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	—	$8	$8	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	—	$10	$10	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	—	$41	$43	1.0×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	—	$391	$408	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	—	$41	$43	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	—	$41	$43	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$816	$862	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	—	$4	$4	0.9×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	—	$5	$5	0.9×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	—	$5	$5	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	—	$8	$9	0.9×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	—	$3	$3	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	—	$144	$158	0.9×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	—	$1,185	$1,299	0.9×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	—	$24	$26	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	—	$6	$7	0.9×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	—	$144	$162	0.9×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	—	$46	$54	0.9×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	—	$74	$87	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	—	$2	$2	0.8×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	—	$33	$50	0.7×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	—	$27	$43	0.6×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	—	$14	$28	0.5×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	—	$18	$37	0.5×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	—	$16	$34	0.5×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	—	$14	$30	0.5×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	—	$16	$36	0.4×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	—	$11	$31	0.4×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	—	$11	$33	0.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	—	$10	$32	0.3×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	—	—	—	—
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	—	—	—	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	—	—	$78	unverified
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	—	—	$127	—
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	—	—	—