East Alabama Medical Center · Opelika, AL
3 of 5
CMS star rating
290
Beds
14,585
Inpatient discharges a year
$527.3M
Net patient revenue a year
39
In-network payers
East Alabama Medical Center is a 290-bed government - hospital district or authority hospital in Opelika, AL, affiliated with East Alabama Medical Center. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 39 in-network payers and 234 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services East Alabama Medical Center most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$2,980 - $27,000
from 4 insurers · median $12,859
184 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$2,513 - $5,841
from 4 insurers · median $3,353
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$2,513 - $8,999
from 4 insurers · median $3,541
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$4,596 - $5,670
from 4 insurers · median $4,778
17 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$6,599 - $10,403
from 3 insurers · median $6,732
125 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$8,411 - $10,403
from 3 insurers · median $8,937
125 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$509 - $659
from 4 insurers · median $634
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$9,763 - $18,565
from 4 insurers · median $15,365
26 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 47563
$5,638 - $10,403
from 3 insurers · median $9,181
125 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$190 - $517
from 4 insurers · median $348
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 216
$57,477 - $100,494
from 2 insurers · median $78,986
Hospital reports cardiac thoracic surgery services to CMS
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$790 - $978
from 4 insurers · median $875
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$865 - $1,672
from 4 insurers · median $1,465
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 66984
$3,487 - $4,067
from 3 insurers · median $3,872
212 Medicare claims in Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$1,504 - $2,102
from 4 insurers · median $1,770
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$393 - $513
from 4 insurers · median $463
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$2,513 - $5,841
from 4 insurers · median $3,353
CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Mammography
CPT 77067
$103 - $152
from 4 insurers · median $123
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$94 - $157
from 4 insurers · median $142
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Urology
CPT 50590
$5,049 - $6,316
from 4 insurers · median $5,948
96 Medicare claims in Level 4 Urology and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$1,642 - $2,380
from 4 insurers · median $2,167
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 49505
$3,433 - $6,408
from 4 insurers · median $5,850
22 Medicare claims in Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures (CMS 2024)
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$637 - $821
from 4 insurers · median $684
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Lung function and sleep
CPT 95810
$1,246 - $3,268
from 4 insurers · median $1,689
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 24 | 173% | 8 | 10 |
| Insurer B* | 24 | 161% | 7 | 11 |
| Insurer C* | 19 | 152% | 6 | 10 |
| Insurer D* | 23 | 143% | 14 | 5 |
How we chose these services: 9 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 11 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 4 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for East Alabama Medical Center, or start a free trial.
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Quality
3 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$527.3M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Hospital district or authority
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for East Alabama Medical Center in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.
| Tax ID (EIN) | Plans and networks listing it | Organization NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 63-6000526East Alabama Medical Center | 65Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 60 more | 1154386431 The East Alabama Health Care Authority1780235002 The East Alabama Health Care Authority1487117982 The East Alabama Health Care Authorityand 24 more |
Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.
2000 Pepperell Parkway, Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 749-3411
How East Alabama Medical Center compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
3 of 5
Lower than 42% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
No different on 8 measures
0 better, 8 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 1 of 8 measures
1 better, 7 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Worse on 2 of 11 measures
0 better, 9 no different, 2 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
4 of 5
Higher than 60% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
70%
Lower than 53% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Penalized
Among the worst-performing 25% of US hospitals
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
0.99
Higher than 61% of US hospitals
US median: 0.96
Risk-adjusted composite of complications such as bedsores, falls with hip fracture and blood clots after surgery; lower is better
Time in the ER before going home
200 min
Higher than 80% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Sepsis care
71%
Higher than 63% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating | 3 of 5 | |
| Death rates | No different on 8 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 1 of 8 measures | |
| Readmissions | Worse on 2 of 11 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 4 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 70% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 0.99 | 2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 |
| Time in the ER before going homeCMS: Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 200 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 71% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, released 2026-08-13. US comparisons rank this facility among every facility CMS reports for each measure. See Medicare Care Compare.
How Medicare adjusts East Alabama Medical Center's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.24% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
-0.11% on Medicare payments
Value-based purchasing
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing bonus or reduction for quality and cost, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Each result CMS publishes for East Alabama Medical Center, beside the US median and the average of AL hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | East Alabama Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 · 450 cases | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.469 | Better than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 3,252 cases | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.658 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 117 cases | 13.4 | 11.8 | 12.46 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 80 cases | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.7 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 115 cases | 11.6 | 8.5 | 8.869 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 268 cases | 12.1 | 11 | 11.65 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 296 cases | 17.5 | 15.2 | 16.81 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 223 cases | 13.6 | 11.6 | 14.25 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 4,085 cases | 0.67 | 0.51 | 0.6234 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 76% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 54 cases | 215 | 173 | 184 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 95% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 4,406 cases | 0.27 | 0.2 | 0.2114 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 88% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 4,625 cases | 0.3 | 0.27 | 0.2777 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 78% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,454 cases | 1.96 | 2.29 | 2.258 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 88% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 821 cases | 1.27 | 1.63 | 1.702 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 94% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 818 cases | 9 | 8.88 | 10.91 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 53% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,488 cases | 3.77 | 3.4 | 3.831 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 73% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 739 cases | 5.23 | 5.105 | 5.911 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 60% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 234 cases | 1.62 | 1.72 | 1.803 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 83% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 792 cases | 0.87 | 1.02 | 1.058 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 87% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | East Alabama Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 107 cases | 1.6 | 4.2 | 2.616 | Better than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 304 cases | 1.8 | 1.25 | 11.68 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 292 cases | -7.9 | 3.85 | 12.55 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | ||||
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 1,293 cases | 11.7 | 12.9 | 12.93 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 95% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 133 cases | 10.3 | 10.7 | 10.28 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 61% of US hospitals |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 133 cases | 5 | 5.3 | 5.113 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 68% of US hospitals |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 595 cases | 1 | 1 | 0.986 | No Different than expected | Worse than 32% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 220 cases | 13.6 | 14.4 | 14.31 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 127 cases | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.67 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 276 cases | 19 | 19.8 | 19.89 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 562 cases | 19.5 | 21.3 | 21.29 | Better than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 431 cases | 5.3 | 5.8 | 5.979 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 548 cases | 17 | 17.2 | 17.3 | Better than 59% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | East Alabama Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.098 | 0.172 | 0.3169 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.05 | 1.504 | 1.803 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7,570 | 1,370 | 3,994 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7.778 | 0.9835 | 4.09 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3 | 0 | 2.932 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.386 | 0.484 | 0.6373 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 59% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.083 | 0.138 | 0.1812 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.893 | 1.392 | 1.656 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7,374 | 1,799 | 5,240 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 9.144 | 1.377 | 6.563 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3 | 0 | 3.286 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.328 | 0.399 | 0.5151 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 57% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.603 | 0.2345 | 0.2584 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.467 | 2.135 | 2.032 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 225 | 61 | 115 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 6.157 | 1.591 | 3.302 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 8 | 1 | 2.222 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.299 | 0.7155 | 0.6198 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 80% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.556 | 0.211 | 0.3223 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4.224 | 3.068 | 2.058 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 283 | 38 | 169 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.284 | 0.328 | 1.547 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4 | 0 | 1.1 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.751 | 0.812 | 0.6612 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 81% of US hospitals |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.172 | 0.193 | 0.3413 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.305 | 1.855 | 2.26 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 93,817 | 14,451 | 38,119 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7.396 | 0.567 | 2.905 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4 | 0 | 2.295 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.541 | 0.597 | 0.8121 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 55% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.525 | 0.127 | 0.2104 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.943 | 0.747 | 1.307 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 86,692 | 13,646 | 35,794 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 63.26 | 5.683 | 20 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 45 | 2 | 8.833 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.711 | 0.279 | 0.3683 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 88% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | East Alabama Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 70 | 73 | 70.64 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 11 | 8 | 10.56 | Worse than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 19 | 18 | 18.79 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 86 | 87 | 83.69 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 3 | 4 | 2.759 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 80 | 80 | 79.88 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 92 | 91 | 91.09 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 4 | 4 | 4.699 | Worse than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.315 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 16 | 16 | 15.42 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 83 | 79 | 81.51 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 93 | 91 | 91.22 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 4 | 5 | 5.027 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.278 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 13 | 16 | 13.47 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 66 | 61 | 62.21 | Better than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 79 | 77 | 77.09 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 18 | 19 | 19.6 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.685 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 16 | 19 | 18.19 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 85 | 86 | 84.46 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 14 | 13 | 14.63 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.056 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 86 | 87 | 85.37 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 19 | 14 | 16.42 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 81 | 86 | 83.58 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 79 | 74 | 76.38 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 6 | 7 | 6.297 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 15 | 19 | 17.33 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 82 | 77 | 79.28 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 4 | 6 | 5.516 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 14 | 17 | 15.2 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 88 | 85 | 86.14 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.688 | Better than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 10 | 11 | 10.17 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 6 | 8 | 8.753 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 23 | 20 | 20.79 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 71 | 72 | 70.45 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 89 | 88 | 87.57 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.222 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 81 | 74 | 74.89 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 8 | 9 | 9.938 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 11 | 16 | 15.17 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 76 | 75 | 75.05 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 5 | 5 | 6 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 19 | 20 | 18.95 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 76 | 77 | 76.77 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 5 | 4 | 5.703 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 19 | 19 | 17.53 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 87 | 86 | 84.83 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.531 | Worse than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 10 | 11 | 11.64 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 63 | 59 | 66.56 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 5 | 9 | 6.575 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 32 | 31 | 26.86 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 86 | 82 | 84.96 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 4 | 3 | 4 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 5 | 5 | 6.466 | Better than 45% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 70 | 71 | 70.55 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 88 | 87 | 86.26 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 25 | 23 | 22.99 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 4 | 4 | 3.389 | Better than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 51 | 47 | 48.08 | Better than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 28 | 30 | 30.03 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 21 | 22 | 21.89 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.241 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 10 | 12 | 13 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 416 cases | 90 | 88 | 87 | Better than 70% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | East Alabama Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | high | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 10 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 1.7 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.5 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 4,795 cases | 77 | 79 | 62.92 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 205 | 154 | 158 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 591 cases | 200 | 148 | 153 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 29 cases | 303 | 247 | 255 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 311 | |||
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 55,362 cases | 5 | 1 | 2.342 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 67.37 | |||
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 160 cases | 96 | 97 | 90.8 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 100 | |||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 46.43 | |||
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 1,353 cases | 8 | 15 | 14.5 | Better than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 404 cases | 71 | 65 | 62.47 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 185 cases | 84 | 73 | 70.8 | Better than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 118 cases | 81 | 88 | 87.48 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 406 cases | 88 | 82 | 79.9 | Better than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 239 cases | 93 | 94 | 90.95 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 199 cases | 100 | 98 | 95.75 | The best result, shared by 14% of US hospitals | |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 26 cases | 88 | 75 | 77.67 | Better than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 166 cases | 99 | 94 | 91.83 | Better than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 75.44 | |||
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 89.85 |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | East Alabama Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 18.2 | 5 | 7.666 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 9.5 | 6.6 | 6.484 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | East Alabama Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.96 | 0.99 | 0.9828 | Better than 63% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | East Alabama Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 6.667 | 20 | 12.82 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 1.667 | 5 | 3.268 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 30 | 10 | 19.17 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 5.035 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 48 | 34 | 41.4 | Better than 72% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 12 | 8.75 | 10.89 | Better than 72% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 25 | 40 | 40.62 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 6.25 | 10 | 10.27 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 27.42 | 29.5 | 28.52 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 12 | 11.67 | 6.667 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 3 | 2.917 | 1.667 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 39 | 30 | 48 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 9.75 | 7.5 | 12 |
| VBP safety domain score | 58 | 18 | 25 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 14.5 | 4.5 | 6.25 |
| VBP total performance score | 34.75 | 22.42 | 27.42 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | East Alabama Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 91 cases | 1.052 | 0.9995 | 1.029 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9704 | 1 | 1.045 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9239 | 0.9969 | 0.996 | Better than 96% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 253 cases | 1.027 | 0.9983 | 1.009 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 401 cases | 0.9746 | 0.9916 | 1.039 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 211 cases | 0.8875 | 0.9955 | 1.003 | Better than 97% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 0.9787 | 1.015 | 1.005 | 1.006 | 1.074 | 1.052 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | 0.8483 | 0.827 | 0.8324 | 0.944 | 1.036 | 0.9704 |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 0.9645 | 1.045 | 1.069 | 1.034 | 0.9654 | 0.9239 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 1.042 | 1.045 | 1.025 | 1.11 | 1.065 | 1.027 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 1.278 | 1.065 | 0.914 | 0.9173 | 0.9304 | 0.9746 |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 0.9749 | 0.9886 | 0.9737 | 0.961 | 0.905 | 0.8875 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | East Alabama Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.796 | 0.489 | 0.5999 | Worse than 77% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.717 | 0.346 | 0.4007 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.909 | 0.559 | 0.8784 | Worse than 77% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | Yes | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.408 | 0.6405 | 0.8744 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9858 | 0.9628 | 1.049 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.418 | 0.7945 | 0.5688 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | 0.4943 | -0.0453 | 0.09962 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | No | No | N/A | No | No | Yes |
| Total HAC score | -0.3351 | -0.7314 | 0 | 0.1848 | 0.341 | 0.4943 |
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-09-30, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.
The Joint Commission (since 2003)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Hospital district or authority
Ownership type
429
Medicare-certified beds
432
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What East Alabama Medical Center reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
14,585
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 17%, Medicaid 26%
85,385
Inpatient days
81% of available bed days used
2,566
Employees (full-time equivalent)
29
Interns and residents (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 844762). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges East Alabama Medical Center reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 15,251 | 13,194 | 56,940 | 85,385 |
| Discharges | 2,499 | 3,820 | 8,266 | 14,585 |
| Average length of stay | 6.1 days | 3.5 days | 6.9 days | 5.9 days |
| Average daily census | 41.8 | 36.1 | 156.0 | 233.9 |
29,034
Medicare Advantage days
4,204 discharges
4,066
Medicaid managed care days
6,736
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 261 | 75,180 | 14,699 | 79% |
| Intensive care unit | 20 | 2,461 | 454 | 34% |
| Coronary care unit | 9 | 534 | 98 | 16% |
| Nursery | 7,210 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844762, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What East Alabama Medical Center treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 1,620 Medicare discharges in 59 published DRGs; 26% surgical; 62% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without MCCMS-DRG 470, surgical | 160 | $30,586 | $10,583 | $10,980 | 1.88 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 132 | $46,368 | $11,991 | $16,646 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 129 | $30,218 | $7,943 | $10,848 | 1.28 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 52 | $43,272 | $10,143 | $15,534 | 1.70 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 49 | $39,094 | $7,852 | $14,035 | 1.33 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 46 | $26,379 | $5,891 | $9,470 | 0.98 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 46 | $18,351 | $4,518 | $6,588 | 0.81 |
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 40 | $23,694 | $5,134 | $8,506 | 0.90 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with MCCMS-DRG 190, medical | 39 | $27,719 | $6,620 | $9,951 | 1.10 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 37 | $34,158 | $6,054 | $12,263 | 1.03 |
| Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture without MCCMS-DRG 522, surgical | 35 | $40,633 | $13,161 | $14,587 | 2.11 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 34 | $35,163 | $8,124 | $12,623 | 1.23 |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 33 | $18,135 | $4,175 | $6,510 | 0.79 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without MCCMS-DRG 641, medical | 31 | $24,561 | $5,952 | $8,818 | 0.78 |
| PsychosesMS-DRG 885, medical | 31 | $19,536 | $7,829 | $7,013 | 1.37 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 30 | $19,054 | $5,993 | $6,840 | 1.02 |
| Red blood cell disorders without MCCMS-DRG 812, medical | 29 | $24,343 | $5,924 | $8,739 | 0.90 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 28 | $25,693 | $7,289 | $9,224 | 1.17 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with CCMS-DRG 309, medical | 27 | $18,019 | $4,038 | $6,469 | 0.74 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 27 | $159,497 | $49,359 | $57,259 | 5.00 |
See all 59 Medicare inpatient DRGs at East Alabama Medical Center
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) East Alabama Medical Center billed Medicare for most in 2024: 2,224 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 243 | 242 | $7,280 | $2,055 | $2,208 |
| Level 1 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5491 | 212 | 129 | $3,628 | $1,642 | $1,752 |
| Level 3 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5193 | 152 | 147 | $29,033 | $7,992 | $8,874 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 141 | 137 | $8,176 | $1,930 | $2,090 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 140 | 133 | $5,232 | $772 | $1,220 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 125 | 121 | $13,428 | $3,970 | $4,358 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 124 | 113 | $6,345 | $1,423 | $1,516 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5375 | 112 | 103 | $10,529 | $3,550 | $3,918 |
| Level 2 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5192 | 99 | 87 | $13,433 | $4,027 | $4,338 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5374 | 96 | 80 | $8,418 | $2,432 | $2,629 |
See all 34 Medicare outpatient services at East Alabama Medical Center
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at East Alabama Medical Center in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 6,268 in 2020 to 6,649 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36801 | 944 | 14% | 6,004 | $37.4M | 82% | 88% |
| 36830 | 845 | 13% | 5,223 | $32.5M | 78% | 84% |
| 36804 | 680 | 10% | 4,303 | $28.3M | 77% | 77% |
| 36854 | 586 | 9% | 3,737 | $24.1M | 72% | 83% |
| 36863 | 488 | 7% | 3,301 | $22M | 70% | 74% |
| 36832 | 354 | 5% | 2,628 | $15.9M | 78% | 85% |
| 36083 | 337 | 5% | 2,535 | $14.7M | 66% | 54% |
| 36862 | 261 | 4% | 1,524 | $9.6M | 83% | 97% |
| 35010 | 203 | 3% | 1,170 | $8.2M | 23% | 16% |
| 36853 | 187 | 3% | 1,146 | $7.6M | 42% | 49% |
| 36874 | 171 | 3% | 1,259 | $7.7M | 39% | 41% |
| 36866 | 149 | 2% | 847 | $5.1M | 92% | 79% |
| 36078 | 130 | 2% | 981 | $6.3M | 20% | 20% |
| 36274 | 124 | 2% | 692 | $4.8M | 21% | 34% |
| 36852 | 112 | 2% | 574 | $3.7M | 100% | 90% |
| 36850 | 110 | 2% | 698 | $5.1M | 100% | 71% |
| 36877 | 80 | 1% | 458 | $3M | 13% | 12% |
| 36879 | 79 | 1% | 524 | $3.2M | 100% | 100% |
| 36870 | 61 | 1% | 703 | $4.3M | 9% | 6% |
| 36088 | 56 | 1% | 370 | $2.2M | 100% | 75% |
| 36276 | 51 | 1% | 255 | $1.7M | 63% | 84% |
| 36831 | 49 | 1% | 303 | $1.7M | 100% | 100% |
| 31833 | 47 | 1% | 316 | $1.9M | 11% | 19% |
| 36860 | 44 | 1% | 238 | $1.6M | 57% | 36% |
| 36869 | 43 | 1% | 324 | $1.9M | 4% | 4% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 6,649 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff by profession and the rooms and units East Alabama Medical Center reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2001). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
30
Psychiatric unit beds
17
Rehabilitation unit beds
432
Registered nurses
51
Licensed practical nurses
7
Physicians
20
Pharmacists
19
Respiratory therapists
8
Physical therapists
4
Occupational therapists
3
Speech pathologists and audiologists
3
Dietitians
11
Social workers
1,267
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
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Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
NPI 1891841581
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Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
NPI 1205982998
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1720039175
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1295825461
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Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1174575070
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1912272196
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1669469888
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1023052610
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1366468803
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Physician Assistant
NPI 1205865821
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Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
NPI 1992847669
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
NPI 1841232691
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Radiation Oncology Physician
NPI 1740205921
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1952549644
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1063647345
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1366767261
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Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
NPI 1467569459
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Physician Assistant
NPI 1003146283
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Dermatology Physician
NPI 1265423313
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Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
NPI 1336466895
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Allergy Physician
NPI 1568671584
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1093918088
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Gastroenterology Physician
NPI 1568559938
See commercial rates for Patrick Reilly, MDSource: CMS Doctors and Clinicians facility affiliations, released 2026-10-15, with names and specialties from NPPES. Affiliation means the clinician bills Medicare for care at this hospital; it is not employment.
Revenue, expenses and income East Alabama Medical Center reported to Medicare for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $1.3B | 250.5% |
| Inpatient | $517.1M | 98.1% |
| Outpatient | $803.7M | 152.4% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$793.4M | -150.5% |
| Net patient revenue | $527.3M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$513M | -97.3% |
| Operating income from patient care | $14.3M | 2.7% |
| Other income | $32.2M | 6.1% |
| Investment income | $8.7M | 1.7% |
| Other | $23.5M | 4.5% |
| Net income | $46.6M | 8.8% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $126.3M | 10.3% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $116.8M | 9.5% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $981.2M | 80.1% |
| Total charges | $1.2B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844762, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.
Computed from East Alabama Medical Center's latest cost report.
2.7%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
8.3%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
9.8%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
44% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$37.18
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
6.1%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
9.5%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.16
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
7.62
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
4.41
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
159 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
35 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
44 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.73
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
77.4 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844762, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What East Alabama Medical Center owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Sep 2025), across all fund types: $767.2M in total assets and a $489.4M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $222M | 28.9% |
| Patient receivables, net | $51.2M | 6.7% |
| Inventory | $11.3M | 1.5% |
| Total current assets | $472.5M | 61.6% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $194.7M | 25.4% |
| Investments and other assets | $100M | 13.0% |
| Total assets | $767.2M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $62M | 8.1% |
| Long-term debt | $79.5M | 10.4% |
| Total liabilities | $277.8M | 36.2% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $489.4M | 63.8% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844762, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care East Alabama Medical Center provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$7.6M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$29.2M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$14.9M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
-$2.3M
CHIP shortfall
Cost of stand-alone CHIP patients minus CHIP payments
$21,344
State and local indigent care shortfall
Cost of indigent care program patients minus program payments
$17.5M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
3.4% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844762, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
East Alabama Medical Center's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $341.8M | $881.7M | $399.6M | $419.1M | $472.6M | $527.3M |
| Operating expenses | $373.4M | $382.7M | $425.6M | $437.7M | $457.3M | $513M |
| Operating margin | -9.2% | 56.6% | -6.5% | -4.4% | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| Net income | $29M | $499.1M | $11.2M | $50.8M | $51.6M | $46.6M |
| Total assets | $534.6M | $546.3M | $556.3M | $612M | $674.7M | $767.2M |
| Discharges | 16,215 | 15,455 | 15,434 | 12,527 | 13,749 | 14,585 |
| Inpatient days | 76,797 | 80,171 | 77,586 | 74,099 | 78,816 | 85,385 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 16,147 | 20,831 | 22,188 | 20,867 | 25,203 | 29,034 |
| Beds | 351 | 341 | 320 | 288 | 299 | 290 |
| Employees (FTE) | 2,480 | 2,291 | 2,261 | 2,105 | 2,333 | 2,566 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844762, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center East Alabama Medical Center reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs charged to patients | $7M | $72.1M | $294.1M | 0.25 | |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $39.2M | $59.2M | 0.66 | ||
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $37.2M | $29.4M | 1.27 | ||
| Operating room | $14M | $32.8M | $95.1M | 0.34 | 83,853 |
| Clinic | $17.4M | $32.4M | $65.2M | 0.50 | |
| Laboratory | $8M | $16.8M | $161.9M | 0.10 | 17,938 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $4.8M | $11.8M | $37.3M | 0.32 | 29,659 |
| Delivery room & labor room | $4.8M | $8.9M | $10M | 0.89 | 31,036 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $7.7M | $9.4M | 0.81 | ||
| Respiratory therapy | $4.1M | $7M | $33.5M | 0.21 | 19,362 |
| Recovery room | $4.1M | $6.5M | $11M | 0.59 | |
| Emergency | $8.5M | $5.4M | $70.3M | 0.08 | 25,385 |
| Chemotherapy | $1.1M | $5.2M | $24.1M | 0.21 | 15,518 |
| Physical therapy | $2.7M | $5M | $11.2M | 0.45 | 24,252 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $1.5M | $4.3M | $57.4M | 0.07 | 15,892 |
| Electrocardiology | $1.7M | $3.8M | $8M | 0.48 | 17,440 |
| Misc ancillary cost centers | $1.4M | $2.9M | $4.4M | 0.66 | 14,000 |
| Anesthesiology | $812,293 | $2.4M | $15.5M | 0.15 | 8,592 |
| Renal dialysis | $1M | $1.9M | $3.2M | 0.60 | 3,180 |
| Nuclear medicine - therapeutic | $361,759 | $1.4M | $12.3M | 0.11 | 5,572 |
| Ct scan | $624,911 | $1.2M | $17.6M | 0.07 | 2,184 |
| Ultra sound | $552,889 | $1.2M | $6M | 0.19 | 5,222 |
| Mri | $221,351 | $685,335 | $3.6M | 0.19 | 3,244 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $428,850 | $681,967 | $1.2M | 0.57 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $41.8M | $93.2M | $142.1M | 0.66 | 121,027 |
| Nursery | $6.2M | $11.3M | $26.8M | 0.42 | 1,034 |
| Intensive care unit | $4.3M | $6.9M | $11.3M | 0.61 | |
| Coronary care unit | $1.6M | $3M | $3.3M | 0.92 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | $1.1M | $52.6M | 24,946 | $43.19 | 5,544 |
| Administrative & general | $17.8M | $31.7M | 564,192 | $31.63 | 97,625 |
| Employee benefits department | $4M | $20.9M | 150,292 | $26.93 | 28,812 |
| Operation of plant | $6.5M | $17.2M | 209,937 | $31.09 | 45,140 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $7.2M | 756,574 | |||
| Medical records & library | $6.2M | $6M | 204,085 | $30.39 | 13,260 |
| Nursing administration | $5.1M | $5.2M | 147,422 | $27.20 | 28,995 |
| Housekeeping | $2.9M | $4.1M | 169,260 | $16.89 | 22,808 |
| Dietary | $2.3M | $3.1M | 128,627 | $18.31 | 40,082 |
| I&r services-salary & fringes apprv | $1.9M | ||||
| I&r services-other prgm costs apprv | $3.7M | $1.8M | |||
| Central services & supply | $1.8M | $1.7M | 72,014 | $24.90 | 8,142 |
| Laundry & linen service | $117,229 | $1.6M | 6,517 | $18.04 | 21,701 |
| New cap rel costs-bldg & fixt phs i | $1M | ||||
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $832,099 | ||||
| Pharmacy resident program | $141,692 | $461,672 | 75 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844762, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays East Alabama Medical Center for an inpatient stay.
1.69
Case mix index
Higher than 51% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
Teaching hospital
Teaching status
0.09 residents per bed
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
31.3%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
2,484
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Urban (metro area)
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).
| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 1.79 | 1.80 | 1.93 | 1.89 | 1.86 | 1.75 | 1.69 |
| Wage index | 0.801 | 0.798 | 0.802 | 0.802 | 0.787 | 0.752 | 0.816 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -1.68% | -1.71% | -0.81% | -0.31% | -0.50% | -0.50% | -0.24% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | +0.17% | +0.23% | +0.23% | 0.00% | 0.00% | +0.01% | -0.11% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 4,368 | 4,368 | 2,977 | 2,670 | 2,312 | 2,340 | 2,484 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
The officers and board members on East Alabama Medical Center's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment; the first 13 of 15 are shown.
340B drug pricing program
Participating since 2004
340B ID DSH010029, registered as a disproportionate share hospital; 22 registered outpatient sites; 41 active contract pharmacies. Authorizing official: Sam Price, CFO.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Inpatient rehab at eamc-lanier
CCN 01T029, certified 2016, Medicare prospective payment
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of East Alabama Medical Center's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About East Alabama Medical Center's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at East Alabama Medical Center range from $637 to $821 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $637. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $782. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at East Alabama Medical Center range from $509 to $659 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $631. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $615. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at East Alabama Medical Center range from $1,504 to $2,102 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $1,504. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,253. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at East Alabama Medical Center range from $2,513 to $5,841 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $3,725. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at East Alabama Medical Center range from $103 to $152 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $111. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $168. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at East Alabama Medical Center range from $2,980 to $27,000 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $14,438. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $30,544. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
East Alabama Medical Center has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 3 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 42% of US hospitals.
Yes. CMS counts 0.09 Medicare-funded residents per bed at East Alabama Medical Center for fiscal year 2027, so it is a teaching hospital.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts East Alabama Medical Center's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.24% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without mcc (160 discharges), septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (132 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (129 discharges).
East Alabama Medical Center's Medicare case mix index is 1.69 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 51% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
East Alabama Medical Center reported 14,585 inpatient discharges and 85,385 inpatient days from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
East Alabama Medical Center reported 2,566 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
East Alabama Medical Center reported $527.3M in net patient revenue on $1.3B of gross charges for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, an operating margin of 2.7%, and net income of $46.6M.
East Alabama Medical Center reported $17.5M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, including $7.6M of charity care at cost.
East Alabama Medical Center's Medicare enrollment lists Laura D Grill as President/ceo since 2016.
Insurers' price transparency files list East Alabama Medical Center under employer identification number 63-6000526 (East Alabama Medical Center). 65 health plans and networks list 63-6000526 for it.
Yes. HRSA's 340B database lists East Alabama Medical Center (340B ID DSH010029) as a participating disproportionate share hospital since 2004, with 41 active contract pharmacies.
518 clinicians who bill Medicare list East Alabama Medical Center as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are family nurse practitioner (63), internal medicine physician (57), family medicine physician (48).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for East Alabama Medical Center, effective 2003.
CMS lists 25 services at East Alabama Medical Center, including Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Anesthesia, Cardiac Thoracic Surgery, Clinical Laboratory, Coronary Care Unit, Diagnostic Radiology.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at East Alabama Medical Center came from ZIP codes 36801 (944), 36830 (845), 36804 (680).
East Alabama Medical Center has 290 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 429 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
East Alabama Medical Center is located at 2000 Pepperell Parkway, Opelika, AL 36801. Its main phone number is (334) 749-3411.
East Alabama Medical Center's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 010029.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for East Alabama Medical Center is 1154386431.
East Alabama Medical Center lists 39 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, Avera Health Plans, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
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}Your chargemaster sets the gross charge on every claim, and many payer contracts base payment on it through percent-of-charge, lesser-of and stop-loss terms. We audit it line by line and show how your charges and negotiated rates compare with peer hospitals before your next negotiation.
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