How many shoppable procedure prices are published for University of Alabama Hospital?

University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, AL currently has 113 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do University of Alabama Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, University of Alabama Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.1× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is University of Alabama Hospital's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns University of Alabama Hospital an overall hospital quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Government - State 1149 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-02-19

University of Alabama Hospital

619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233 · 113 Priced Procedures · 79% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 2 / 5 Stars

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.11×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +11% above the fair benchmark (1.11×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

72/100 · Corroborated

72/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 0% of the Time

File Completeness66

Price Logic82

Peer Alignment70

Clean Billing86

Real Cash Discount50

High Quality · Fair Price

4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.11× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

University of Alabama Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (0.9× to 1.0× Medicare, divergence 1.11×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.11× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#45 of 52 in AL · 84th State Percentile#1,697 of 3,385 in U.S. · 50th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.76× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (50/100 Cash Honesty)
2-Star CMS clinical rating with 79% patient recommendation (71/100 safety score)
Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (1.11× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
Captive ER (2.7×) & laboratory (2.5×) services average 1.11× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.9×)
Even at low-cost facilities (1.11× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 13.7× Medicare (25¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

0.9× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.11× Divergence

1.0× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+12% Upper Tail

Q25 0.76× · Q50 0.86× · Q75 0.96×

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

0.9× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.6× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

2.3× MedicareFair

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

2.7× MedicareFair

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

2.5× MedicareFair

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

0.8× MedicareGood

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

0% Cash Edge · 50/100Elevated

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

2 CMS · 71/100Fair

Procedure Prices at University of Alabama Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 113 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$28,005	$30,775	0.9×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$18,183	$19,087	1.0×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$18,079	$19,432	0.9×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$16,814	$17,936	0.9×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$9,314	$8,223	unverified
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$3,428	$3,875	0.9×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	—	$1,185	$1,453	0.8×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,056	$1,256	0.8×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	—	$911	$1,021	0.9×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$839	$987	0.9×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	—	$855	—
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$816	$981	0.8×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	—	$491	$583	0.8×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	—	$460	$369	1.2×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	—	$391	$498	0.8×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$357	$395	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	—	$320	$448	0.7×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	—	$321	$511	0.6×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	—	$280	$322	0.9×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$279	$231	unverified
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	—	$234	$148	1.6×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	—	$216	$272	0.8×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	—	$216	$303	0.7×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	—	$217	$338	0.6×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	—	$217	$343	0.6×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	—	$182	$201	0.9×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$134	$151	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$144	$166	0.9×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$144	$173	0.8×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	—	$144	$181	0.8×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	—	$144	$185	0.8×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	—	$159	$242	0.7×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	—	$160	$258	0.6×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	—	$162	$93	unverified
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$115	$128	0.9×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	—	—	$123	—
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	—	$95	$110	0.9×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	—	$95	$112	0.8×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$83	$100	0.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	—	$95	$126	0.8×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	—	$95	$130	0.7×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	—	$95	$132	0.7×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	—	$95	$134	0.7×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	—	$96	$160	0.6×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	—	$96	$163	0.6×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	—	$96	$166	0.6×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	—	$96	$167	0.6×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	—	$96	$168	0.6×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	—	$96	$169	0.6×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	—	—	$86	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	—	$314	$347	0.9×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$268	$203	1.3×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	—	$139	$111	1.3×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	—	$163	$140	1.2×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	—	$114	$116	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	—	$79	$92	0.9×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	—	$79	$92	0.9×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	—	$79	$92	0.9×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	—	$79	$93	0.8×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	—	$79	$93	0.8×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	—	$79	$93	0.8×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	—	$79	$93	0.8×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$51	$35	1.5×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	—	$74	$86	0.9×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	—	$39	$37	1.1×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	—	$41	$48	0.9×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	—	$41	$49	0.8×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	—	$41	$49	0.8×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	—	$53	$64	0.8×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	—	$23	$14	1.6×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	—	$46	$56	0.8×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	—	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	—	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	—	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	—	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	—	$30	$31	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	—	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	—	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	—	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	—	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	—	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	—	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	—	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	—	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	—	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	—	$6	$6	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	—	$9	$9	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$27	$27	1.0×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	—	$24	$25	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	—	$19	$20	0.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	—	$18	$19	0.9×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	—	$17	$18	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	—	$15	$16	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	—	$14	$15	0.9×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	—	$13	$14	0.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	—	$10	$11	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	—	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	—	$8	$9	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	—	$33	$51	0.6×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	—	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	—	$2	$3	0.7×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	—	$27	$45	0.6×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	—	$18	$38	0.5×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	—	$16	$38	0.4×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	—	$14	$34	0.4×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	—	$14	$35	0.4×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	—	$16	$40	0.4×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	—	$11	$33	0.3×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	—	$11	$38	0.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	—	$10	$46	0.2×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	—	—	$27	—
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	—	—	$33	—
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	—	$6	$7	0.9×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 113 total

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CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $28,005

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with University of Alabama 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.

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Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$36,437 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($67,212) is $36,437 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.9× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

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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 University of Alabama 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 Composite71/100

Would Recommend79%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)74%

Median ER Wait215 min

Left ER Before Seen2%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Hip/Knee Complication Rate4.7%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionbetter

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (6,973 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

How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings

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

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

Price Index: 1.79× regional baseline

Quality: 76/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Viva

-71.1%

Ambetter (Centene)

-44.9%

Humana

+72.1%

Median Household Income$64,589U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share9.2%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 72/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 010033

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 010033) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗

Published MRF FileCMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json

Publication / Vintage2026-02-19

Validated Rate Rows13,359 (CMS v3.0.0)

File Integrity DigestVerified · CCN 010033

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