LifePoint Health · Florence, AL
2 of 5
CMS star rating
223
Beds
14,476
Inpatient discharges a year
$283.6M
Net patient revenue a year
33
In-network payers
North Alabama Medical Center is a 223-bed proprietary hospital in Florence, AL, affiliated with LifePoint Health. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 33 in-network payers and 344 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services North 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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Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$4,049 - $11,741
from 4 insurers · median $8,857
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
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$6,703 - $18,855
from 4 insurers · median $10,517
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
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$426 - $4,790
from 4 insurers · median $2,191
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$318 - $4,818
from 4 insurers · median $2,056
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$143 - $1,956
from 4 insurers · median $916
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$5,117 - $7,973
from 4 insurers · median $5,670
104 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 216
$88,686 - $153,971
from 2 insurers · median $121,328
Hospital reports cardiac thoracic surgery services to CMS
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$11,878 - $33,411
from 4 insurers · median $23,832
19 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$4,049 - $11,741
from 4 insurers · median $8,857
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 obstetrics / child birth services to CMS
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$1,846 - $7,973
from 4 insurers · median $5,306
104 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$7,352 - $16,169
from 4 insurers · median $11,077
24 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$655 - $1,731
from 4 insurers · median $1,045
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$1,196 - $2,341
from 4 insurers · median $1,819
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 71260
$240 - $2,684
from 4 insurers · median $1,311
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 47563
$3,681 - $10,466
from 4 insurers · median $6,475
104 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$484 - $2,957
from 4 insurers · median $1,629
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 460
$33,721 - $62,134
from 4 insurers · median $53,502
Hospital reports neurosurgical services to CMS
Digestive procedures
CPT 45378
$1,226 - $3,535
from 4 insurers · median $2,160
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$87 - $422
from 4 insurers · median $217
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$1,314 - $6,273
from 4 insurers · median $3,374
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 49505
$4,771 - $8,006
from 4 insurers · median $5,433
23 Medicare claims in Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures (CMS 2024)
Mammography
CPT 77067
$73 - $271
from 4 insurers · median $130
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 72141
$318 - $2,875
from 4 insurers · median $1,553
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 72148
$318 - $2,298
from 4 insurers · median $892
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 | 423% | 13 | 1 |
| Insurer B* | 23 | 336% | 16 | 2 |
| Insurer C* | 24 | 131% | 6 | 13 |
| Insurer D* | 23 | 125% | 0 | 16 |
How we chose these services: 6 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 13 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 North Alabama Medical Center, or start a free trial.
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Quality
2 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$283.6M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by Dsb Acquisition LLC
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for North 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27-2451336(multi-state) RCHP Florence LLC | 49Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 44 more | 1699096552 Rchp - Florence LLC1477874337 Rchp - Florence LLC1154635522 Rchp Florence LLCand 23 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.
205 Marengo Street, Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-8400
How North Alabama Medical Center compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
2 of 5
Lower than 73% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
Worse on 3 of 8 measures
0 better, 5 no different, 3 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 4 of 8 measures
4 better, 4 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Better on 1 of 9 measures
1 better, 8 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
2 of 5
Lower than 81% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
55%
Lower than 94% 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
Serious complications (PSI 90)
1.14
Higher than 84% 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
147 min
Lower than 51% 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
61%
Lower than 60% 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 | 2 of 5 | |
| Death rates | Worse on 3 of 8 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 4 of 8 measures | |
| Readmissions | Better on 1 of 9 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 2 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 55% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Not penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 1.14 | 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 | 147 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 61% | 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 North Alabama Medical Center's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.12% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
-0.22% 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 North 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 | North 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 · 48 cases | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.469 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 3,560 cases | 5.1 | 3.9 | 4.658 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 266 cases | 13.7 | 11.8 | 12.46 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 89 cases | 5.3 | 2.3 | 2.7 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 182 cases | 7 | 8.5 | 8.869 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 378 cases | 13 | 11 | 11.65 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 674 cases | 19.3 | 15.2 | 16.81 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 342 cases | 17.3 | 11.6 | 14.25 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 5,008 cases | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.6234 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 56% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 91 cases | 236 | 173 | 184 | Worse Than the National Rate | Worse than 99% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 6,347 cases | 0.26 | 0.2 | 0.2114 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 85% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 6,413 cases | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.2777 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 71% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,235 cases | 3.59 | 2.29 | 2.258 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 99% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 324 cases | 1.44 | 1.63 | 1.702 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 85% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 334 cases | 16.59 | 8.88 | 10.91 | Worse Than the National Rate | Worse than 97% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,269 cases | 2.92 | 3.4 | 3.831 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 85% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 317 cases | 4.62 | 5.105 | 5.911 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 78% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 232 cases | 1.96 | 1.72 | 1.803 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 83% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,002 cases | 1.34 | 1.02 | 1.058 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 91% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | North Alabama Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 285 cases | -15.8 | 4.2 | 2.616 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 424 cases | 13 | 1.25 | 11.68 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 691 cases | 28 | 3.85 | 12.55 | Worse than 80% 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 · 1,619 cases | 11.1 | 12.9 | 12.93 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 99% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 10.28 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 5.113 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 458 cases | 1.2 | 1 | 0.986 | No Different than expected | Worse than 89% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 444 cases | 14.1 | 14.4 | 14.31 | Better than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 114 cases | 13 | 10.9 | 11.67 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 340 cases | 23.6 | 19.8 | 19.89 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 601 cases | 23.1 | 21.3 | 21.29 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 49 cases | 5.1 | 5.8 | 5.979 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 948 cases | 17.8 | 17.2 | 17.3 | Worse than 70% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | North 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 | Not Available | 0.3169 | Better than the National Benchmark | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.697 | 1.504 | 1.803 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4,015 | 1,370 | 3,994 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4.297 | 0.9835 | 4.09 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 2.932 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.484 | 0.6373 | Better than the National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 21% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.036 | 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 | 0.713 | 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 | 7,477 | 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 | 9.263 | 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 | 2 | 0 | 3.286 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.216 | 0.399 | 0.5151 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 66% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2584 | No Different than National Benchmark | ||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.218 | 2.135 | 2.032 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 88 | 61 | 115 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.459 | 1.591 | 3.302 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 1 | 2.222 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.7155 | 0.6198 | No Different than National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 19% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.3223 | No Different than National Benchmark | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.374 | 3.068 | 2.058 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 230 | 38 | 169 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.18 | 0.328 | 1.547 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.812 | 0.6612 | No Different than National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 22% of US hospitals |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.072 | 0.193 | 0.3413 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.411 | 1.855 | 2.26 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 67,616 | 14,451 | 38,119 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4.683 | 0.567 | 2.905 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2 | 0 | 2.295 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.427 | 0.597 | 0.8121 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 65% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.001 | 0.127 | 0.2104 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.127 | 0.747 | 1.307 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 64,627 | 13,646 | 35,794 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 38.73 | 5.683 | 20 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 2 | 8.833 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.026 | 0.279 | 0.3683 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 80% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | North Alabama Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 64 | 73 | 70.64 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 14 | 8 | 10.56 | Worse than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 22 | 18 | 18.79 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 82 | 87 | 83.69 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 2 | 4 | 2.759 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 74 | 80 | 79.88 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 89 | 91 | 91.09 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 6 | 4 | 4.699 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.315 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 20 | 16 | 15.42 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 73 | 79 | 81.51 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 87 | 91 | 91.22 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 9 | 5 | 5.027 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.278 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 18 | 16 | 13.47 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 53 | 61 | 62.21 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 71 | 77 | 77.09 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 26 | 19 | 19.6 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.685 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 21 | 19 | 18.19 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 82 | 86 | 84.46 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 17 | 13 | 14.63 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.056 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 83 | 87 | 85.37 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 20 | 14 | 16.42 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 80 | 86 | 83.58 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 68 | 74 | 76.38 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 11 | 7 | 6.297 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 21 | 19 | 17.33 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 71 | 77 | 79.28 | Worse than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 10 | 6 | 5.516 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 19 | 17 | 15.2 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 80 | 85 | 86.14 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 6 | 3 | 3.688 | Worse than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 14 | 11 | 10.17 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 14 | 8 | 8.753 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 25 | 20 | 20.79 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 61 | 72 | 70.45 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 84 | 88 | 87.57 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.222 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 67 | 74 | 74.89 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 14 | 9 | 9.938 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 19 | 16 | 15.17 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 69 | 75 | 75.05 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 8 | 5 | 6 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 23 | 20 | 18.95 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 71 | 77 | 76.77 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 5 | 4 | 5.703 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 24 | 19 | 17.53 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 82 | 86 | 84.83 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.531 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 14 | 11 | 11.64 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 64 | 59 | 66.56 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 7 | 9 | 6.575 | Better than 61% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 29 | 31 | 26.86 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 85 | 82 | 84.96 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 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 · 1,781 cases | 10 | 5 | 6.466 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 55 | 71 | 70.55 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 80 | 87 | 86.26 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 35 | 23 | 22.99 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 2 | 4 | 3.389 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 40 | 47 | 48.08 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 38 | 30 | 30.03 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 22 | 22 | 21.89 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.241 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 14 | 12 | 13 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,781 cases | 86 | 88 | 87 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | North 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 · 2,565 cases | 64 | 79 | 62.92 | Worse than 72% 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 · 376 cases | 158 | 154 | 158 | Worse than 52% 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 · 328 cases | 147 | 148 | 153 | Better than 51% 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 · 13 cases | 218 | 247 | 255 | Better than 61% 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 · 36 cases | 328 | 293 | 311 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 46,884 cases | 1 | 1 | 2.342 | Better than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 16 cases | 81 | 74 | 67.37 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 67 cases | 84 | 97 | 90.8 | Worse than 87% 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 · 29 cases | 52 | 53 | 46.43 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 4,350 cases | 15 | 15 | 14.5 | Worse than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 138 cases | 61 | 65 | 62.47 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 33 cases | 70 | 73 | 70.8 | Worse than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 18 cases | 100 | 88 | 87.48 | The best result, shared by 11% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 138 cases | 74 | 82 | 79.9 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 64 cases | 91 | 94 | 90.95 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 231 cases | 94 | 98 | 95.75 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 77.67 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 213 cases | 93 | 94 | 91.83 | Worse than 54% 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 · 1,892 cases | 97 | 97 | 89.85 | Better than 45% of US hospitals |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | North Alabama Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 11.3 | 5 | 7.666 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 13.4 | 6.6 | 6.484 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | North 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 | 1.01 | 0.99 | 0.9828 | Worse than 59% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | North Alabama Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 3.333 | 20 | 12.82 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 0.8333 | 5 | 3.268 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 10 | 19.17 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 2.5 | 5.035 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 15 | 34 | 41.4 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 3.75 | 8.75 | 10.89 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 85 | 40 | 40.62 | Better than 96% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 21.25 | 10 | 10.27 | Better than 96% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 25.83 | 29.5 | 28.52 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 22 | 23.33 | 12 | 0 | 1.667 | 3.333 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 5.5 | 5.833 | 3 | 0 | 0.4167 | 0.8333 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 0 | Not Available | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 0 | Not Available | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 25 | Not Available | Not Available | 6 | 8 | 15 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 6.25 | Not Available | Not Available | 1.5 | 2 | 3.75 |
| VBP safety domain score | 56 | Not Available | Not Available | 48 | 88 | 85 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 14 | Not Available | Not Available | 12 | 22 | 21.25 |
| VBP total performance score | 25.75 | Not Available | Not Available | 13.5 | 24.42 | 25.83 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | North Alabama Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 285 cases | 0.9195 | 0.9995 | 1.029 | Better than 90% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.003 | 1 | 1.045 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 174 cases | 1.052 | 0.9969 | 0.996 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 461 cases | 0.9925 | 0.9983 | 1.009 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.053 | 0.9916 | 1.039 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 679 cases | 0.9819 | 0.9955 | 1.003 | Better than 60% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 0.9166 | 0.9614 | 1.113 | 1.047 | 0.9704 | 0.9195 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | 1.045 | 1.106 | 1.332 | 1.133 | 1.085 | 1.003 |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 0.9531 | 0.9316 | 0.9027 | 0.9165 | 0.9463 | 1.052 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 0.863 | 0.8945 | 0.944 | 0.9629 | 0.9666 | 0.9925 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 1.162 | 1.214 | 1.189 | 1.247 | 0.9762 | 1.053 |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 1.052 | 1.114 | 1.153 | 0.9731 | 1.011 | 0.9819 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | North Alabama Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0 | 0.489 | 0.5999 | The best result, shared by 14% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.052 | 0.346 | 0.4007 | Better than 89% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0 | 0.559 | 0.8784 | The best result, shared by 14% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.197 | 0.6405 | 0.8744 | Better than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.136 | 0.9628 | 1.049 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0 | 0.7945 | 0.5688 | The best result, shared by 12% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | -0.9099 | -0.0453 | 0.09962 | Better than 95% 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 | No |
| Total HAC score | -0.0853 | -0.2456 | 0 | -0.2192 | -0.5397 | -0.9099 |
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 2010)
Accreditation
Limited
Medical school affiliation
Private (for profit)
Ownership type
338
Medicare-certified beds
415
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What North Alabama Medical Center reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
14,476
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 24%, Medicaid 13%
68,317
Inpatient days
84% of available bed days used
1,273
Employees (full-time equivalent)
66
Interns and residents (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 843539). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges North Alabama Medical Center reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 18,593 | 6,160 | 43,564 | 68,317 |
| Discharges | 3,450 | 1,821 | 9,205 | 14,476 |
| Average length of stay | 5.4 days | 3.4 days | 4.7 days | 4.7 days |
| Average daily census | 50.9 | 16.9 | 119.4 | 187.2 |
23,966
Medicare Advantage days
4,139 discharges
2,274
Medicaid managed care days
4,235
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 167 | 45,893 | 13,461 | 75% |
| Intensive care unit | 29 | 7,220 | 2,037 | 68% |
| Coronary care unit | 27 | 12,307 | 3,095 | 125% |
| Nursery | 2,897 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843539, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What North Alabama Medical Center treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 2,470 Medicare discharges in 71 published DRGs; 16% surgical; 70% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 281 | $75,374 | $12,089 | $10,778 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 151 | $42,868 | $7,809 | $6,130 | 1.28 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 118 | $67,200 | $10,007 | $9,610 | 1.70 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 95 | $47,654 | $7,821 | $6,815 | 1.33 |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 74 | $34,240 | $4,263 | $4,896 | 0.79 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with CCMS-DRG 309, medical | 64 | $24,851 | $4,084 | $3,554 | 0.74 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 55 | $54,015 | $7,359 | $7,724 | 1.23 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 55 | $38,558 | $5,797 | $5,514 | 1.03 |
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 54 | $32,384 | $4,932 | $4,631 | 0.90 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 54 | $38,757 | $6,716 | $5,542 | 1.17 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 50 | $41,546 | $5,139 | $5,941 | 1.02 |
| Syncope and collapseMS-DRG 312, medical | 49 | $27,068 | $4,966 | $3,871 | 0.86 |
| Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device without MCCMS-DRG 322, surgical | 49 | $106,879 | $10,342 | $15,284 | 1.82 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 47 | $39,729 | $5,526 | $5,681 | 0.98 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with MCCMS-DRG 190, medical | 46 | $39,416 | $6,828 | $5,637 | 1.10 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 46 | $30,049 | $4,265 | $4,297 | 0.81 |
| Chest painMS-DRG 313, medical | 45 | $25,790 | $3,856 | $3,688 | 0.72 |
| Circulatory disorders except AMI, with cardiac catheterization without MCCMS-DRG 287, medical | 44 | $51,327 | $6,002 | $7,340 | 1.08 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 44 | $162,079 | $28,755 | $23,177 | 5.00 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical | 43 | $78,473 | $11,937 | $11,222 | 2.00 |
See all 71 Medicare inpatient DRGs at North 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) North Alabama Medical Center billed Medicare for most in 2024: 1,640 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 224 | 218 | $15,546 | $1,726 | $2,090 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 178 | 176 | $28,248 | $1,871 | $2,208 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 151 | 141 | $12,534 | $996 | $1,220 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 148 | 138 | $12,120 | $1,213 | $1,445 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 140 | 136 | $56,626 | $9,031 | $10,772 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 104 | 103 | $27,257 | $3,653 | $4,358 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 83 | 69 | $21,875 | $1,737 | $2,405 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 69 | 64 | $16,638 | $1,260 | $1,516 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 57 | 57 | $32,807 | $4,516 | $5,339 |
| Level 3 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5193 | 55 | 53 | $77,317 | $7,373 | $8,874 |
See all 27 Medicare outpatient services at North 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 North 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 5,813 in 2020 to 7,093 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35630 | 1,607 | 23% | 8,989 | $113.9M | 73% | 71% |
| 35633 | 869 | 12% | 4,488 | $62.3M | 68% | 72% |
| 35645 | 528 | 7% | 2,686 | $37.3M | 66% | 70% |
| 35634 | 504 | 7% | 2,404 | $35.7M | 70% | 75% |
| 35661 | 460 | 6% | 2,223 | $34.9M | 39% | 32% |
| 35674 | 356 | 5% | 2,042 | $31.7M | 28% | 25% |
| 35565 | 243 | 3% | 1,267 | $18.5M | 26% | 19% |
| 35652 | 242 | 3% | 1,382 | $19.7M | 50% | 51% |
| 35653 | 196 | 3% | 1,069 | $14.5M | 35% | 26% |
| 35654 | 175 | 2% | 904 | $12.7M | 44% | 27% |
| 35660 | 163 | 2% | 870 | $13.4M | 29% | 26% |
| 35648 | 146 | 2% | 746 | $10.9M | 64% | 87% |
| 35646 | 117 | 2% | 581 | $9.3M | 36% | 38% |
| 35672 | 113 | 2% | 728 | $9.9M | 33% | 30% |
| 35650 | 106 | 1% | 634 | $8.4M | 15% | 13% |
| 35581 | 89 | 1% | 376 | $6.2M | 34% | 31% |
| 35616 | 85 | 1% | 455 | $6.6M | 37% | 25% |
| 38463 | 83 | 1% | 464 | $6.4M | 56% | 38% |
| 35677 | 79 | 1% | 444 | $5.5M | 100% | 73% |
| 35570 | 65 | 1% | 359 | $5.1M | 10% | 9% |
| 38464 | 58 | 1% | 388 | $5.5M | 4% | 2% |
| 35582 | 56 | 1% | 311 | $5M | 24% | 27% |
| 35610 | 56 | 1% | 258 | $3.5M | 58% | 45% |
| 38372 | 55 | 1% | 305 | $4.2M | 6% | 5% |
| 38450 | 53 | 1% | 225 | $3.1M | 33% | 26% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 7,093 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 North Alabama Medical Center reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2019). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
17
Operating rooms
5
Endoscopy rooms
4
Cardiac catheterization rooms
1
Off-site locations
415
Registered nurses
13
Licensed practical nurses
30
Physicians
14
Nurse practitioners
4
Physician assistants
16
Nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
14
Pharmacists
9
Respiratory therapists
1
Physical therapists
1
Occupational therapists
1
Speech pathologists and audiologists
38
Radiology technicians
2
Nuclear medicine technicians
19
Laboratory technicians
5
Medical technologists
3
Dietitians
4
Social workers
684
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
415 clinicians who bill Medicare list North Alabama Medical Center as a hospital affiliation. Showing 24 of them. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.
Clint Kingsley, MD
Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1053348037
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1336303940
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1013301563
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1235391988
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1174900864
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1073725875
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1700240264
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Nephrology Physician
NPI 1043218928
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Infectious Disease Physician
NPI 1477996734
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1013176858
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Infectious Disease Physician
NPI 1134452279
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Infectious Disease Physician
NPI 1881847002
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1164781373
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Interventional Cardiology Physician
NPI 1235136821
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Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
NPI 1750517835
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1588972673
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1770582371
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1982198594
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Family Medicine Physician
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Specialist
NPI 1457392045
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Nephrology Physician
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1770678302
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1447312822
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1346341948
See commercial rates for Jerrel Mcanalley, M.D.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.
Revenue, expenses and income North Alabama Medical Center reported to Medicare for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $1.7B | 587.9% |
| Inpatient | $846.5M | 298.5% |
| Outpatient | $820.9M | 289.4% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$1.4B | -487.9% |
| Net patient revenue | $283.6M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$302.3M | -106.6% |
| Operating income from patient care | -$18.7M | -6.6% |
| Other income | $3.7M | 1.3% |
| COVID-19 relief funding | $276,417 | 0.1% |
| Other | $3.4M | 1.2% |
| Net income | -$15M | -5.3% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $312.7M | 20.0% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $108.2M | 6.9% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $1.1B | 73.1% |
| Total charges | $1.6B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843539, 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 North Alabama Medical Center's latest cost report.
-6.6%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
-5.2%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
-0.2%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
41% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$41.21
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
-4.1%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
-11.7%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.26
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
-0.00
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
0 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
287 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.79
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
7.4 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843539, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What North Alabama Medical Center owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Jun 2025), across all fund types: $361.9M in total assets and a $127.9M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | -$100,927 | -0.0% |
| Inventory | $8M | 2.2% |
| Total current assets | $58.1M | 16.1% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $213M | 58.9% |
| Investments and other assets | $90.8M | 25.1% |
| Total assets | $361.9M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $226.9M | 62.7% |
| Total liabilities | $234M | 64.7% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $127.9M | 35.3% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843539, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care North Alabama Medical Center provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$5.2M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$26.9M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$8.4M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$8.8M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
2.9% 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 843539, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
North Alabama Medical Center's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Jun 2020 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $177.2M | $194.6M | $209.3M | $259.5M | $259.5M | $283.6M |
| Operating expenses | $165.4M | $177.7M | $194M | $258.1M | $264.4M | $302.3M |
| Operating margin | 6.6% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 0.5% | -1.9% | -6.6% |
| Net income | $13.8M | $27.8M | $19.6M | $4.9M | $5.2M | -$15M |
| Total assets | $411.9M | $362.6M | $369.2M | $380.5M | $374.2M | $361.9M |
| Discharges | 11,756 | 11,870 | 11,701 | 11,307 | 12,547 | 14,476 |
| Inpatient days | 61,229 | 61,200 | 60,090 | 67,263 | 67,738 | 68,317 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 11,006 | 12,265 | 15,013 | 18,988 | 15,323 | 23,966 |
| Beds | 223 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 223 |
| Employees (FTE) | 967 | 995 | 974 | 1,211 | 1,258 | 1,273 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843539, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency | $4.5M | $24.9M | $56.2M | 0.44 | 20,549 |
| Operating room | $7.3M | $22.7M | $212.3M | 0.11 | 60,217 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $18.4M | $134.7M | 0.14 | ||
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $16M | $80M | 0.20 | ||
| Drugs charged to patients | $1,963 | $13.1M | $205.1M | 0.06 | |
| Laboratory | $2.7M | $11.6M | $195.7M | 0.06 | 9,673 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $3.5M | $9.9M | $64.2M | 0.15 | 20,981 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $2.1M | $9.4M | $84.4M | 0.11 | 10,575 |
| Delivery room & labor room | $2M | $4.4M | $9.8M | 0.45 | 13,877 |
| Respiratory therapy | $2.3M | $4.1M | $87.4M | 0.05 | 3,204 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $3M | $8.2M | 0.37 | ||
| Ct scan | $784,762 | $2.8M | $155.5M | 0.02 | 2,231 |
| Physical therapy | $3,291 | $1.9M | $11.3M | 0.17 | 2,166 |
| Anesthesiology | $5.8M | $1.4M | $69.4M | 0.02 | 451 |
| Renal dialysis | $597,939 | $1.2M | $6.2M | 0.20 | 1,123 |
| Wound care | $414,836 | $1.1M | $820,011 | 1.34 | 5,980 |
| Electroencephalography | $359,858 | $1M | $9M | 0.11 | 4,944 |
| Mri | $345,472 | $805,242 | $21.5M | 0.04 | 1,858 |
| Ultrasound | $391,107 | $732,882 | $22.3M | 0.03 | 1,189 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $107,312 | $291,587 | $994,515 | 0.29 | 1,472 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $13.6M | $35.9M | $71.1M | 0.51 | 94,240 |
| Intensive care unit | $4.8M | $11.2M | $20.6M | 0.54 | 13,873 |
| Coronary care unit | $5.6M | $9.5M | $36.9M | 0.26 | 9,646 |
| Nursery | $845,131 | $1.9M | $2.8M | 0.67 | 3,529 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $3.5M | $24.3M | 81,960 | $39.66 | 22,947 |
| Employee benefits department | $276,172 | $11.4M | 8,969 | $30.79 | 1,686 |
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $8.8M | ||||
| Central services & supply | $519,394 | $8.6M | 31,351 | $16.57 | 10,048 |
| I&r services-other prgm costs apprv | $6M | $8.3M | |||
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $8.1M | 388,846 | |||
| Operation of plant | $873,123 | $5.7M | 33,897 | $25.76 | 33,687 |
| Pharmacy | $2.3M | $4.9M | 57,521 | $40.60 | 4,571 |
| Medical records & library | $2.1M | $4.3M | 73,098 | $29.22 | 5,882 |
| Housekeeping | $3.2M | 3,570 | |||
| Cafeteria | $2.7M | ||||
| Nursing administration | $646,980 | $1.7M | 18,417 | $48.36 | 1,457 |
| Laundry & linen service | $892,165 | 887 | |||
| Dietary | -$1,497 | -$609,756 | 20,733 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843539, 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 North Alabama Medical Center for an inpatient stay.
1.78
Case mix index
Higher than 60% 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
0.25 residents per bed
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
18.3%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
3,377
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 | 1.76 | 1.76 | 1.91 | 1.86 | 1.85 | 1.71 | 1.78 |
| Wage index | 0.817 | 0.811 | 0.790 | 0.798 | 0.808 | 0.811 | 0.814 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.65% | -0.95% | -1.60% | -2.04% | -0.98% | -0.33% | -0.12% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | -0.48% | -0.35% | -0.35% | -0.56% | -0.72% | +0.18% | -0.22% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 5,023 | 5,023 | 3,688 | 3,397 | 3,497 | 3,411 | 3,377 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations North Alabama Medical Center reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
Dsb Acquisition LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2015
LifePoint Health Inc
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2010
Rchp LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2016
Regionalcare Hospital Partners LLC
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 2019
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on North 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.
Accountable care organization (Medicare Shared Savings Program)
AdvantagePoint Health Alliance - Tennessee Valley, LLC
ACO A5038, current agreement since 2024. Public reporting page
Source: CMS Shared Savings Program participants, 2026, matched on North Alabama Medical Center's legal name.
Helipad
North Alabama Medical Center
FAA location ID 40AL, a medical-use heliport 0.1 mi from the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
About North Alabama Medical Center's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at North Alabama Medical Center range from $484 to $2,957 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $2,957. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $570. 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 North Alabama Medical Center range from $426 to $4,790 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $3,898. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $458. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Diagnostic colonoscopy (CPT 45378), published negotiated rates at North Alabama Medical Center range from $1,226 to $3,535 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $1,322. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,549. 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 North Alabama Medical Center range from $4,049 to $11,741 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $4,049. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at North Alabama Medical Center range from $73 to $271 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $76. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $139. 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 North Alabama Medical Center range from $11,878 to $33,411 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $30,218. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $22,022. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
North Alabama Medical Center has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 2 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 73% of US hospitals.
Yes. CMS counts 0.25 Medicare-funded residents per bed at North Alabama Medical Center for fiscal year 2027, so it is a teaching hospital.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts North Alabama Medical Center's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.12% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (281 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (151 discharges), respiratory infections and inflammations with mcc (118 discharges).
North Alabama Medical Center's Medicare case mix index is 1.78 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 60% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
North Alabama Medical Center reported 14,476 inpatient discharges and 68,317 inpatient days from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
North Alabama Medical Center reported 1,273 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
North Alabama Medical Center reported $283.6M in net patient revenue on $1.7B of gross charges for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, an operating margin of -6.6%, and net income of -$15M.
North Alabama Medical Center reported $8.8M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, including $5.2M of charity care at cost.
North Alabama Medical Center's Medicare enrollment lists William Haugh as President since 2022.
Insurers' price transparency files list North Alabama Medical Center under employer identification number 27-2451336 ((multi-state) RCHP Florence LLC). 49 health plans and networks list 27-2451336 for it.
415 clinicians who bill Medicare list North Alabama Medical Center as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are family nurse practitioner (69), internal medicine physician (41), certified registered nurse anesthetist (28).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for North Alabama Medical Center, effective 2010.
In its Medicare enrollment, North Alabama Medical Center reports Dsb Acquisition LLC as 5% or greater indirect ownership interest (100%).
CMS lists 39 services at North Alabama Medical Center, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Anesthesia, Burn Care Unit, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardiac Thoracic Surgery, CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation).
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at North Alabama Medical Center came from ZIP codes 35630 (1,607), 35633 (869), 35645 (528).
North Alabama Medical Center has 223 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 338 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
North Alabama Medical Center is located at 205 Marengo Street, Florence, AL 35630. Its main phone number is (256) 768-8400.
North Alabama Medical Center's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 010006.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for North Alabama Medical Center is 1477874337.
North Alabama Medical Center is affiliated with LifePoint Health.
North Alabama Medical Center lists 33 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ambetter, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, 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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"description": "MRI of brain (no contrast)",
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{ "code": "70551", "type": "CPT" }
],
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"setting": "outpatient",
"minimum": 250,
"maximum": 400,
"gross_charge": 1200,
"discounted_cash": 1080,
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{
"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 400
},
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"payer_name": "Region Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "HMO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 250
}
]
}]
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