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Short Term Acute Care HospitalGovernment - Hospital District Or Authority

Marshall Medical Center - South

Boaz, AL

U S Highway 431 North, Boaz, AL 35957(256) 593-8310

3 of 5

CMS star rating

152

Beds

6,904

Inpatient discharges a year

$209.7M

Net patient revenue a year

37

In-network payers

About this hospital

Marshall Medical Center - South is a 152-bed government - hospital district or authority hospital in Boaz, AL. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 37 in-network payers and 392 disclosed rate categories.

  • Rural referral center
  • Disproportionate share hospital
  • 340B participant
CCN
010005
NPI
1407313760
Teaching
No Medicare-funded residents
County
Marshall County
Metro area
Albertville, AL MicroSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction J, Palmetto GBA (10001)
In Medicare since
1966
Last CMS survey
2002

Prices for common services

The 24 services Marshall Medical Center - South 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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Childbirth · Inpatient

Vaginal delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 807

$3,743 - $8,521

from 2 insurers · median $6,132

Cigna$8,521
Insurer A*$3,743

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 obstetrics / child birth services to CMS

Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient

Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC

MS-DRG 470

$16,542 - $24,377

from 3 insurers · median $24,125

Blue Cross$24,125
Insurer A*$16,542
Insurer B*$24,377
Medicare $9,985Nearby hospitals $21,19714% above nearby hospitals

56 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data

Childbirth · Inpatient

Cesarean delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 788

$5,254 - $11,941

from 2 insurers · median $8,597

Cigna$11,941
Insurer A*$5,254

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 obstetrics / child birth services to CMS

Medicine & Surgery

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

CPT 47562

$4,367 - $7,276

from 2 insurers · median $5,821

Blue Cross$7,276
Insurer A*$4,367
Medicare $5,226Nearby hospitals $5,825In line with nearby hospitals

89 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)

How the insurers pay at Marshall Medical Center - South

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.

InsurerServicesMedian % of MedicareAbove nearbyBelow nearby
Insurer A*14
207%
101
Insurer B*21
160%
210
Insurer C*24
155%
129
Insurer D*14
114%
27

How we chose these services: 7 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 12 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 5 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 Marshall Medical Center - South, or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.

Medicare
Aetna
BCBS
Cigna
United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health)
AmbetterAmeri HealthAspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthCentene

More about this hospital

  • Quality

    3 of 5 stars

    • 143 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
    • Medicare readmissions penalty (-0.05%)
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  • Doctors and services

    Accredited by The Joint Commission

    • No Medicare-funded residents
    • 23 services
    • 529 affiliated clinicians
    See doctors and services
  • Finances

    $209.7M net patient revenue

    • Operating margin on patient care -12.7%
    • $13.2M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
    • $9.7M net income
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  • Ownership and leadership

    Owned by The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Huntsville

    • Hospital district or authority
    • Christopher Rush, chief executive
    • 340B drug pricing program participant
    See ownership and leadership

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Marshall Medical Center - South in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
83-1651180Hh Health System - Marshall LLC51Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 46 more1407313760 Hh Health System - Marshall LLC1659071108 Hh Health System - Marshall LLC1558524363 Marshall Medical Center Northand 5 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

U S Highway 431 North, Boaz, AL 35957

(256) 593-8310

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Frequently asked questions

About Marshall Medical Center - South's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does an MRI cost at Marshall Medical Center - South?

For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Marshall Medical Center - South range from $345 to $1,920 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $1,920. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $584. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a CT scan cost at Marshall Medical Center - South?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Marshall Medical Center - South range from $157 to $1,596 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $1,596. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $478. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at Marshall Medical Center - South?

For Diagnostic colonoscopy (CPT 45378), published negotiated rates at Marshall Medical Center - South range from $1,420 to $1,950 across 3 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $1,826. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,303. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does giving birth cost at Marshall Medical Center - South?

For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Marshall Medical Center - South range from $3,743 to $8,521 across 2 insurers. Cigna's rate is $8,521. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at Marshall Medical Center - South?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Marshall Medical Center - South range from $114 to $200 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $116. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $126. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does hip or knee replacement cost at Marshall Medical Center - South?

For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Marshall Medical Center - South range from $16,542 to $24,377 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $24,125. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $21,197. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

What is Marshall Medical Center - South's CMS star rating?

Marshall Medical Center - South 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.

Is Marshall Medical Center - South a teaching hospital?

CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Marshall Medical Center - South for fiscal year 2027.

Does Medicare penalize Marshall Medical Center - South for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Marshall Medical Center - South's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.05% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at Marshall Medical Center - South?

In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (99 discharges), respiratory infections and inflammations with mcc (50 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (48 discharges).

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