CT imaging
CT head or brain without contrast
CPT 70450
$200 - $507
from 3 insurers · median $424
Aetna$424
Insurer A*$200
Insurer B*$507
Medicare $94Nearby hospitals $4689% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Short Term Acute Care HospitalGovernment - Hospital District Or Authority
Hale County Hospital
Greensboro, AL
508 Green Street, Greensboro, AL 36744(334) 624-3024
Not rated by CMS
CMS star rating
28
Beds
344
Inpatient discharges a year
$10.3M
Net patient revenue a year
19
In-network payers
About this hospital
Hale County Hospital is a 28-bed government - hospital district or authority hospital in Greensboro, AL. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 19 in-network payers and 232 disclosed rate categories.
- Disproportionate share hospital
- 340B participant
- CCN
- 010095
- NPI
- 1225068935
- Teaching
- No Medicare-funded residents
- County
- Hale County
- Metro area
- Tuscaloosa, AL MSA
- Medicare contractor
- Jurisdiction J, Palmetto GBA (10001)
- In Medicare since
- 1966
- Last CMS survey
- 2025
Prices for common services
The 24 services Hale County Hospital 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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CT imaging
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast
CPT 74177
$200 - $473
from 3 insurers · median $296
Aetna$296
Insurer A*$200
Insurer B*$473
Medicare $315Nearby hospitals $62353% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
Complete echocardiogram with Doppler and color flow
CPT 93306
$618 - $709
from 2 insurers · median $663
Aetna$618
Insurer A*$709
Medicare $493Nearby hospitals $82520% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
Laparoscopic hysterectomy with tube or ovary removal, uterus up to 250 g
CPT 58571
$8,187 - $12,021
from 2 insurers · median $10,104
Aetna$12,021
Insurer A*$8,187
Medicare $10,860Nearby hospitals $10,350In line with nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
CPT 43239
$500 - $1,364
from 3 insurers · median $1,026
UnitedHealthcare$500
Insurer A*$1,026
Insurer B*$1,364
Medicare $819Nearby hospitals $1,57535% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Mammography
Screening mammography, bilateral
CPT 77067
$88 - $190
from 2 insurers · median $139
Blue Cross$88
Insurer A*$190
Medicare $82Nearby hospitals $11719% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
CPT 47562
$5,764 - $6,837
from 2 insurers · median $6,300
Blue Cross$5,764
Insurer A*$6,837
Medicare $6,176Nearby hospitals $5,14822% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
Colonoscopy with polyp removal
CPT 45385
$500 - $1,400
from 3 insurers · median $1,353
UnitedHealthcare$500
Insurer A*$1,353
Insurer B*$1,400
Medicare $1,080Nearby hospitals $1,75723% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
Colonoscopy with biopsy
CPT 45380
$500 - $1,353
from 3 insurers · median $1,276
UnitedHealthcare$500
Insurer A*$1,276
Insurer B*$1,353
Medicare $1,080Nearby hospitals $1,75727% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
Diagnostic colonoscopy
CPT 45378
$500 - $1,098
from 3 insurers · median $1,052
UnitedHealthcare$500
Insurer A*$1,052
Insurer B*$1,098
Medicare $840Nearby hospitals $1,59834% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CT angiography of chest blood vessels
CPT 71275
$200 - $529
from 3 insurers · median $420
Aetna$420
Insurer A*$200
Insurer B*$529
Medicare $158Nearby hospitals $55624% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CT of the chest, with contrast
CPT 71260
$200 - $474
from 3 insurers · median $473
Aetna$474
Insurer A*$200
Insurer B*$473
Medicare $158Nearby hospitals $54914% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
Cataract removal with lens insertion
CPT 66984
$600 - $2,610
from 3 insurers · median $2,582
Blue Cross$2,582
Insurer A*$600
Insurer B*$2,610
Medicare $2,358Nearby hospitals $3,11017% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
MRI brain before and after contrast
CPT 70553
$395 - $657
from 2 insurers · median $526
Aetna$395
Insurer A*$657
Medicare $315Nearby hospitals $84638% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
Laparoscopic removal of an ovary or fallopian tube
CPT 58661
$6,159 - $6,837
from 2 insurers · median $6,498
Aetna$6,837
Insurer A*$6,159
Medicare $6,176Nearby hospitals $5,72913% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
Chest X-ray, two views
CPT 71046
$75 - $86
from 3 insurers · median $78
UnitedHealthcare$75
Insurer A*$78
Insurer B*$86
Medicare $79Nearby hospitals $75In line with nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, patient under age 12
CPT 42820
$2,897 - $6,694
from 2 insurers · median $4,796
Blue Cross$2,897
Insurer A*$6,694
Medicare $6,048Nearby hospitals $2,97461% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Lung function and sleep
Attended overnight sleep study
CPT 95810
$971 - $1,141
from 2 insurers · median $1,056
Blue Cross$1,141
Insurer A*$971
Medicare $775Nearby hospitals $1,39925% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
Laparoscopic removal of pelvic lesions
CPT 58662
$6,837 - $6,878
from 2 insurers · median $6,857
Aetna$6,837
Insurer A*$6,878
Medicare $6,176Nearby hospitals $5,44626% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Gynecology
Hysteroscopy with sampling of the uterine lining
CPT 58558
$3,311 - $3,661
from 2 insurers · median $3,486
Aetna$3,661
Insurer A*$3,311
Medicare $3,307Nearby hospitals $3,328In line with nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Medicine & Surgery
Arthroscopic shoulder decompression
CPT 29826
$375 - $4,058
from 2 insurers · median $2,216
Blue Cross$4,058
Insurer A*$375
Nearby hospitals $2,49611% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Orthopedics and pain
Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction
CPT 29888
$7,951 - $8,206
from 2 insurers · median $8,078
Blue Cross$7,951
Insurer A*$8,206
Medicare $7,413Nearby hospitals $11,79532% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Lung function and sleep
Overnight sleep study with positive-airway-pressure titration
CPT 95811
$971 - $1,141
from 2 insurers · median $1,056
Blue Cross$1,141
Insurer A*$971
Medicare $775Nearby hospitals $1,22113% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
CPT 55866
$6,430 - $12,021
from 2 insurers · median $9,225
Blue Cross$6,430
Insurer A*$12,021
Medicare $10,860Nearby hospitals $10,68714% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
How the insurers pay at Hale County Hospital
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 | 111% | 0 | 23 |
| Insurer B* | 23 | 111% | 7 | 11 |
| Insurer C* | 11 | 55% | 0 | 6 |
How we chose these services: 0 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 15 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 9 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 Hale County Hospital, or start a free trial.
Insurance Accepted
Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
Aspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthCenteneHarvard Pilgrim Health Care (Point32Health)Health Alliance
More about this hospital
Quality
Not rated by CMS
- 100 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
- No Medicare readmissions penalty
Doctors and services
No Medicare-funded residents
- 12 services
- 26 affiliated clinicians
Finances
$10.3M net patient revenue
- Operating margin on patient care -68.8%
- $1.7M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
- $311,166 net income
Ownership and leadership
Owned by Hale County Healthcare Authority
- Hospital district or authority
- 340B drug pricing program participant
Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Hale County Hospital 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 63-0475297Hale County Hospital | 29Aetna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter, Aspirus Health Plan and 24 more | 1225068935 Hale County Hospital1114927639 Hale County Hospital1124356563 Hale County Hospitaland 3 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.
Location
508 Green Street, Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-3024
Quality ratings (CMS Care Compare)
How Hale County Hospital compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Death rates
No different on 1 measures
0 better, 1 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Readmissions
No different on 1 measures
0 better, 1 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Would definitely recommend
83%
Higher than 87% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Not penalized
Not among the worst-performing 25%
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Time in the ER before going home
100 min
Lower than 90% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Measure details and reporting periods
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Death rates | No different on 1 measures | |
| Readmissions | No different on 1 measures | |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 83% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Not penalized | 2026 |
| 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 | 100 min | 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.
Medicare quality penalties and bonuses
How Medicare adjusts Hale County Hospital's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
No penalty
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
0.00% 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).
Every CMS quality measure
Each result CMS publishes for Hale County Hospital, 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.
Deaths and complications19 measures
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | Hale County Hospital | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 | Not Available | 4.469 | |||
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 75 cases | 4.9 | 3.9 | 4.658 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 12.46 | |||
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.7 | |||
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 8.869 | |||
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 11.65 | |||
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 16.81 | |||
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 14.25 | |||
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 114 cases | 0.61 | 0.51 | 0.6234 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 68% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 184 | |||
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 168 cases | 0.21 | 0.2 | 0.2114 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 54% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 170 cases | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.2777 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 46% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 2.258 | |||
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 1.702 | |||
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 10.91 | |||
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 3.831 | |||
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 5.911 | |||
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 1.803 | |||
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 1.058 |
Readmissions and return visits14 measures
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | Hale County Hospital | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.616 | |||
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 11.68 | |||
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 12.55 | |||
| 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 | Not Available | 12.93 | |||
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 10.28 | |||
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 5.113 | |||
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.986 | |||
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 14.31 | |||
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 11.67 | |||
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 19.89 | |||
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 21.29 | |||
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 5.979 | |||
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 29 cases | 17.1 | 17.2 | 17.3 | Better than 54% of US hospitals |
Infections36 measures
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | Hale County Hospital | 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 | Not Available | 0.3169 | |||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.803 | |||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 3,994 | |||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 4.09 | |||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 2.932 | |||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.6373 | |||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.1812 | |||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.656 | |||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 1,799 | 5,240 | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.001 | 1.377 | 6.563 | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 3.286 | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.5151 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2584 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 2.032 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 115 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 3.302 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 2.222 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.6198 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.3223 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 2.058 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 169 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.547 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.1 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.6612 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.3413 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 2.26 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 578 | 14,451 | 38,119 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.01 | 0.567 | 2.905 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 2.295 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.8121 | |||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2104 | |||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.307 | |||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 578 | 13,646 | 35,794 | ||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.125 | 5.683 | 20 | ||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 2 | 8.833 | ||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.3683 |
Patient survey (HCAHPS)68 measures
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | Hale County Hospital | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 88 | 73 | 70.64 | Better than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 3 | 8 | 10.56 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 9 | 18 | 18.79 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Applicable | 83.69 | |||
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Applicable | 2.759 | |||
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 87 | 80 | 79.88 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Applicable | 91.09 | |||
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 2 | 4 | 4.699 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Applicable | 3.315 | |||
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 11 | 16 | 15.42 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 89 | 79 | 81.51 | Better than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Applicable | 91.22 | |||
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 1 | 5 | 5.027 | Better than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Applicable | 3.278 | |||
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 10 | 16 | 13.47 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 81 | 61 | 62.21 | Better than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Applicable | 77.09 | |||
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 5 | 19 | 19.6 | Better than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Applicable | 2.685 | |||
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 14 | 19 | 18.19 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Applicable | 84.46 | |||
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 15 | 13 | 14.63 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Applicable | 3.056 | |||
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 85 | 87 | 85.37 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 16.42 | |||
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 83.58 | |||
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 76.38 | |||
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 6.297 | |||
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 17.33 | |||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 79.28 | |||
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 5.516 | |||
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 15.2 | |||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 86.14 | |||
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 3.688 | |||
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 10.17 | |||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 2 | 8 | 8.753 | Better than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 19 | 20 | 20.79 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 79 | 72 | 70.45 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Applicable | 87.57 | |||
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Applicable | 3.222 | |||
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 74.89 | |||
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 9.938 | |||
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 15.17 | |||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 75.05 | |||
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 6 | |||
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 18.95 | |||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 76.77 | |||
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 5.703 | |||
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 17.53 | |||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 84.83 | |||
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 3.531 | |||
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 11.64 | |||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 87 | 59 | 66.56 | Better than 99% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 0 | 9 | 6.575 | The best result, shared by 2% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 13 | 31 | 26.86 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Applicable | 84.96 | |||
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Applicable | 4 | |||
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 3 | 5 | 6.466 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 83 | 71 | 70.55 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Applicable | 86.26 | |||
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 14 | 23 | 22.99 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Applicable | 3.389 | |||
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 48.08 | |||
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 30.03 | |||
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 21.89 | |||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Applicable | 3.241 | |||
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 13 | |||
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | Not Available | 87 |
Timely and effective care30 measures
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | Hale County Hospital | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | low | ||||
| 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 · 159 cases | 47 | 79 | 62.92 | Worse than 88% 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 · 378 cases | 108 | 154 | 158 | Better than 88% 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 · 336 cases | 100 | 148 | 153 | Better than 90% 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 | Not Available | 255 | |||
| 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 · 38 cases | 223 | 293 | 311 | Better than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 10,002 cases | 4 | 1 | 2.342 | Worse than 88% 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 | Not Available | 90.8 | |||
| 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 · 28 cases | 11 | 15 | 14.5 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 62.47 | |||
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 70.8 | |||
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 87.48 | |||
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 79.9 | |||
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 90.95 | |||
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 95.75 | |||
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 0 cases | Not Available | 77.67 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 91.83 | |||
| 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 |
Outpatient imaging2 measures
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | Hale County Hospital | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 7.666 | |||
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 6.484 |
Medicare spending per patient1 measure
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | Hale County Hospital | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.9 | 0.99 | 0.9828 | Better than 87% of US hospitals |
Readmissions Reduction Program6 measures
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | Hale County Hospital | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.029 | |||
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.045 | |||
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 0.996 | |||
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.009 | |||
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.039 | |||
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.003 |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 0.9775 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program8 measures
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | Hale County Hospital | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.5999 | |||
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.4007 | |||
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.8784 | |||
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.8744 | |||
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.049 | |||
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.5688 | |||
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | N/A | 0.09962 |
| 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 | No |
| Total HAC score | -0.011 | 0.0247 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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.
Accreditation and services
Not accredited
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Hospital district or authority
Ownership type
39
Medicare-certified beds
17
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
12 services at Hale County Hospital
- Emergency and trauma
- Emergency Department
- Imaging
- CT ScanDiagnostic Radiology
- Women and children
- Clinical LaboratoryPediatric Care
- Rehabilitation and therapy
- OT (Occupational Therapy)PT (Physical Therapy)Respiratory CareSpeech Pathology
- Other services
- Dietary CareOutpatientPharmacy
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
Size and patient volume
What Hale County Hospital reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
344
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 13%, Medicaid 21%
2,028
Inpatient days
20% of available bed days used
79
Employees (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 830308). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Utilization by payer and unit
Inpatient days and discharges Hale County Hospital reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 383 | 291 | 1,354 | 2,028 |
| Discharges | 43 | 73 | 228 | 344 |
| Average length of stay | 8.9 days | 4.0 days | 5.9 days | 5.9 days |
| Average daily census | 1.0 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 5.6 |
200
Medicare Advantage days
48 discharges
441
Observation bed days
Beds and days by unit
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 28 | 958 | 145 | 9% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830308, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
Medicare outpatient services
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Hale County Hospital billed Medicare for most in 2024: 29 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 29 | 27 | $4,719 | $1,842 | $2,090 |
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.
Where patients come from
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Hale County Hospital 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 157 in 2020 to 59 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36744 | 48 | 81% | 168 | $427,200 | 14% | 22% |
| 36756 | 11 | 19% | 34 | $96,407 | 4% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 59 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff and facilities
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Hale County Hospital reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2025). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
1
Off-site locations
17
Registered nurses
2
Licensed practical nurses
3
Physicians
8
Nurse practitioners
5
Radiology technicians
3
Laboratory technicians
2
Medical technologists
1
Dietitians
65
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
Doctors and clinicians
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- Family Nurse Practitioner 8
- Family Medicine Physician 7
- Cardiovascular Disease Physician 2
- Hospitalist Physician 2
- Adult Medicine Physician 1
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician 1
- Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician 1
- Emergency Medicine Physician 1
- Interventional Cardiology Physician 1
- Nurse Practitioner 1
George Hemstreet, MD
Interventional Cardiology Physician
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1922661289
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1194719567
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Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician
NPI 1689697625
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Hospitalist Physician
NPI 1700823697
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Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1457422016
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1649833906
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Emergency Medicine Physician
NPI 1942394986
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Family Medicine Physician
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Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1497993950
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Hospitalist Physician
NPI 1013966597
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1306171236
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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician
NPI 1164418398
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Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1417601485
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Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1891027249
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Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1386317311
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Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1457031189
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Adult Medicine Physician
NPI 1265095525
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Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1295194447
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Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1386192557
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1568550721
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Psychiatry Physician
NPI 1649282716
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1770019515
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Source: 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.
Income statement
Revenue, expenses and income Hale County Hospital reported to Medicare for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $27.8M | 268.5% |
| Inpatient | $2.6M | 24.9% |
| Outpatient | $25.2M | 243.6% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$17.4M | -168.5% |
| Net patient revenue | $10.3M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$17.5M | -168.8% |
| Operating income from patient care | -$7.1M | -68.8% |
| Other income | $7.4M | 71.8% |
| Investment income | $12,642 | 0.1% |
| Government appropriations | $783,302 | 7.6% |
| Other | $6.6M | 64.1% |
| Net income | $311,166 | 3.0% |
Gross revenue by payer
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $1.2M | 4.6% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $6.1M | 23.2% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $19M | 72.2% |
| Total charges | $26.3M | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830308, as submitted. 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.
Financial ratios
Computed from Hale County Hospital's latest cost report.
-68.8%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
1.8%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
4.4%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
45% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$29.88
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
3.7%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
16.5%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
2.20
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
3.02
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
2.31
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
47 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
58 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
35 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
2.12
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
21.9 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830308, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Balance sheet
What Hale County Hospital owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Sep 2025), across all fund types: $8.4M in total assets and a $1.9M fund balance.
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| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $2.2M | 26.2% |
| Patient receivables, net | $1.6M | 19.6% |
| Inventory | $160,117 | 1.9% |
| Total current assets | $5M | 59.6% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $2.7M | 32.3% |
| Investments and other assets | $675,417 | 8.1% |
| Total assets | $8.4M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $1.7M | 19.8% |
| Long-term debt | $4.1M | 49.4% |
| Total liabilities | $6.5M | 77.6% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $1.9M | 22.4% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830308, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Charity care and uncompensated care
Care Hale County Hospital provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$29,678
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$3.4M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$763,693
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$16,814
CHIP shortfall
Cost of stand-alone CHIP patients minus CHIP payments
$1.7M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
9.7% 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 830308, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Financial trend
Hale County Hospital's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
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| Fiscal year ending | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $7M | $9M | $7.5M | $9.5M | $10M | $10.3M |
| Operating expenses | $9.1M | $11.5M | $11.7M | $12.7M | $14.1M | $17.5M |
| Operating margin | -29.3% | -28.3% | -55.7% | -33.1% | -40.6% | -68.8% |
| Net income | -$69,059 | $3.3M | -$2.2M | -$1M | -$1.3M | $311,166 |
| Total assets | $13.9M | $12.7M | $10.2M | $9.1M | $8.2M | $8.4M |
| Discharges | 348 | 426 | 384 | 326 | 325 | 344 |
| Inpatient days | 1,737 | 1,965 | 1,659 | 1,904 | 2,464 | 2,028 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 150 | 197 | 127 | 215 | 273 | 200 |
| Beds | 39 | 39 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Employees (FTE) | 33 | 31 | 84 | 87 | 84 | 79 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830308, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Departments
Each cost center Hale County Hospital reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
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Ancillary and outpatient departments
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural health clinic | $1.4M | $2.6M | $2.7M | 0.97 | 7,822 |
| Rural health clinic ii | $1.2M | $2M | $2.7M | 0.75 | |
| Emergency | $971,553 | $1.6M | $5.1M | 0.32 | 7,000 |
| Laboratory | $378,106 | $1.2M | $5.7M | 0.21 | 1,110 |
| Home health agency | $351,459 | $896,989 | $600,800 | 1.49 | |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $700,709 | $583,615 | 1.20 | ||
| Physical therapy | $36,887 | $566,561 | $1.7M | 0.33 | 3,000 |
| Ct scan | $506,459 | $3.2M | 0.16 | 1,682 | |
| Drugs charged to patients | $437,933 | $1.9M | 0.23 | ||
| Radiology-diagnostic | $339,933 | $269,352 | $1.3M | 0.20 | 718 |
| Blood storing processing & trans. | $54,105 | $48,288 | 1.12 | ||
| Respiratory therapy | $26,099 |
Inpatient units
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $1.3M | $2.5M | $840,427 | 2.95 | 9,300 |
Overhead (general service) departments
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $747,973 | $2.3M | 30,051 | $24.89 | 2,398 |
| Employee benefits department | $418,178 | ||||
| Operation of plant | $125,235 | $368,756 | 5,529 | $22.65 | 2,400 |
| Housekeeping | $180,504 | $290,324 | 15,869 | $12.89 | 724 |
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $272,180 | ||||
| Dietary | $156,140 | $250,652 | 12,179 | $12.82 | 1,334 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $232,169 | 39,148 | |||
| Pharmacy | $4,340 | $170,224 | 231 | $18.81 | 250 |
| Nursing administration | $103,502 | 2,080 | $49.76 | ||
| Laundry & linen service | $67,492 | ||||
| Central services & supply | $53,440 | $64,948 | 2,080 | $25.69 | 750 |
| Medical records & library | $58,066 | $55,985 | 3,739 | $15.53 | 660 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830308, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
Medicare payment profile
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Hale County Hospital for an inpatient stay.
1.10
Case mix index
Higher than 4% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
No Medicare-funded residents
Teaching status
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
32.7%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
43
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).
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| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 0.96 | 0.96 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.02 | 0.93 | 1.10 |
| Wage index | 0.807 | 0.810 | 0.808 | 0.845 | 1.010 | 0.960 | 0.912 |
| Readmissions adjustment | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 163 | 163 | 135 | 113 | 77 | 86 | 43 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Ownership
Organizations Hale County Hospital reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control. 1 individuals also hold ownership interests; they are not listed here.
Hale County Healthcare Authority
Operational/managerial control, since 1996
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
Leadership
The officers and board members on Hale County Hospital's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Officers and directors on the Medicare enrollment
- Ulysess Johnson Director, Board Member, since 1996
- Tony O Lee Director, Board Member, since 2009
- John A Dorsey Director, Board Member, since 2011
- Cynthia Renee Barnette Director, Board Member, since 2012
- Bernard T Martin Director, Board Member, since 2012
- Lorrie P Cook Director, Board Member, since 2018
- Jack Weeden Director, Board Member, since 2021
- Meghan Bonds Director, Board Member, since 2021
- Ethel Miller Director, Board Member, since 2022
- Dianne Bruner Managing employee, Chief Financial Officer, since 2024
- Tiffany Lashay Fondren Managing employee, Chief Executive Officer, since 2024
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment; the first 11 of 12 are shown.
Programs and facilities
340B drug pricing program
Participating since 2022
340B ID DSH010095, registered as a disproportionate share hospital; 2 registered outpatient sites; 10 active contract pharmacies. Authorizing official: Dianne Lolley, Controller.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Hospital-based units
Hospital-based units with their own Medicare certification
Hale county hospital swing bed
CCN 01U095, certified 2010, Medicare prospective payment
Hale county home health
CCN 017091, certified 1992, Medicare prospective payment
Hale count hospital clinic
CCN 013447, certified 2009, Medicare cost reimbursed
Hale county hospital rhc
CCN 013468, certified 2016, Medicare cost reimbursed
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Hale County Hospital's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
Frequently asked questions
About Hale County Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.
How much does an MRI cost at Hale County Hospital?
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Hale County Hospital range from $395 to $657 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $395. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $846. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How much does a CT scan cost at Hale County Hospital?
For CT head or brain without contrast (CPT 70450), published negotiated rates at Hale County Hospital range from $200 to $507 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $424. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $468. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How much does a colonoscopy cost at Hale County Hospital?
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Hale County Hospital range from $500 to $1,400 across 3 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $500. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,757. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How much does a mammogram cost at Hale County Hospital?
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Hale County Hospital range from $88 to $190 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $88. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $117. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Is Hale County Hospital a teaching hospital?
CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Hale County Hospital for fiscal year 2027.
Does Medicare penalize Hale County Hospital for readmissions?
No. Hale County Hospital has no Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program penalty in fiscal year 2027.
What is Hale County Hospital's case mix index?
Hale County Hospital's Medicare case mix index is 1.10 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 4% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
How many patients does Hale County Hospital admit?
Hale County Hospital reported 344 inpatient discharges and 2,028 inpatient days from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
How many employees does Hale County Hospital have?
Hale County Hospital reported 79 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
How much revenue does Hale County Hospital make?
Hale County Hospital reported $10.3M in net patient revenue on $27.8M of gross charges for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, an operating margin of -68.8%, and net income of $311,166.
How much charity and uncompensated care does Hale County Hospital provide?
Hale County Hospital reported $1.7M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, including $29,678 of charity care at cost.
What is Hale County Hospital's tax ID (EIN)?
Insurers' price transparency files list Hale County Hospital under employer identification number 63-0475297 (Hale County Hospital). 29 health plans and networks list 63-0475297 for it.
Does Hale County Hospital participate in the 340B drug pricing program?
Yes. HRSA's 340B database lists Hale County Hospital (340B ID DSH010095) as a participating disproportionate share hospital since 2022, with 10 active contract pharmacies.
How many doctors are affiliated with Hale County Hospital?
26 clinicians who bill Medicare list Hale County Hospital as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are family nurse practitioner (8), family medicine physician (7), cardiovascular disease physician (2).
Is Hale County Hospital accredited?
CMS's Provider of Services file lists no accrediting organization for Hale County Hospital; it is certified for Medicare through state survey.
Who owns Hale County Hospital?
In its Medicare enrollment, Hale County Hospital reports Hale County Healthcare Authority as Operational/managerial control.
What services does Hale County Hospital offer?
CMS lists 12 services at Hale County Hospital, including Clinical Laboratory, CT Scan, Diagnostic Radiology, Dietary Care, Emergency Department, OT (Occupational Therapy).
Where do Hale County Hospital's patients come from?
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Hale County Hospital came from ZIP codes 36744 (48), 36756 (11).
How many beds does Hale County Hospital have?
Hale County Hospital has 28 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 39 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Where is Hale County Hospital and what is its phone number?
Hale County Hospital is located at 508 Green Street, Greensboro, AL 36744. Its main phone number is (334) 624-3024.
What is Hale County Hospital's CCN (Medicare provider number)?
Hale County Hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 010095.
What is Hale County Hospital's NPI number?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Hale County Hospital is 1225068935.
Which insurance plans are in network at Hale County Hospital?
Hale County Hospital lists 19 in-network payers, including Aetna, Aspirus Health Plan, Avera Health Plans, BCBS, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
What price transparency data is available for Hale County Hospital?
232 disclosed rate categories. Each shows the payer, category, code type and group with its code range, and contract type, along with how the rate compares with the state average.
What is a hospital price transparency MRF?
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"setting": "outpatient",
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