Long-Term Care Hospital

Ssh - Birmingham

Select Specialty Hospitals · Birmingham, AL

2010 Brookwood Medical Center Drive, Birmingham, AL 352092055994595

Beds

259

Inpatient discharges a year

$14.6M

Net patient revenue a year

About this hospital

Ssh - Birmingham is a 38-bed hospital in Birmingham, AL, affiliated with Select Specialty Hospitals.

CCN: 012008
NPI: 1487652616
Website: selectspecialtyhospitals.com
Health system: Select Specialty Hospitals
County: Jefferson County
Metro area: Birmingham, AL MSA
Medicare contractor: Jurisdiction L, Novitas Solutions (12001)
In Medicare since: 2001
Last CMS survey: 2001

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Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
- 21 services
- 7 affiliated clinicians
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Finances
$14.6M net patient revenue
- Operating margin on patient care -10.2%
- -$2.4M net income
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Ownership and leadership
Owned by Select Medical Corporation
- Private (for profit)
- Amy Metz, chief executive
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Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Ssh - Birmingham 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
25-1813128Select Specialty Hospitals INC	47Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 42 more	1487652616 Select Specialty Hospitals Inc

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

2010 Brookwood Medical Center Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209

2055994595

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Accreditation and services

The Joint Commission (since 2001)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (for profit)
Ownership type
38
Medicare-certified beds
18
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
2001
In Medicare since

21 services at Ssh - Birmingham

Intensive care: Coronary Care UnitSurgical ICU (Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit)
Heart: Cardiac Thoracic Surgery
Surgery: AnesthesiaInpatient SurgicalOR (Operating Room)Postoperative Recovery Room
Imaging: Diagnostic RadiologyNuclear MedicineTherapeutic Radiology
Transplant and dialysis: Acute Renal Dialysis
Women and children: Clinical Laboratory
Behavioral health: Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care
Rehabilitation and therapy: OT (Occupational Therapy)PT (Physical Therapy)Respiratory CareSpeech Pathology
Other services: Dietary CareOptometricPharmacySocial Care

Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.

Size and patient volume

What Ssh - Birmingham reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025.

259
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 32%, Medicaid n/a
9,156
Inpatient days
66% of available bed days used
82
Employees (full-time equivalent)

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 828973). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.

Utilization by payer and unit

Inpatient days and discharges Ssh - Birmingham reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.

	Medicare	Medicaid	Other	Total
Inpatient days	2,380	0	6,776	9,156
Discharges	82	0	177	259
Average length of stay	29.0 days		38.3 days	35.4 days
Average daily census	6.5	0.0	18.6	25.1

3,089
Medicare Advantage days
97 discharges

Beds and days by unit

Unit	Beds	Inpatient days	Medicare days	Occupancy
Adults & pediatrics	38	9,156	2,380	66%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 828973, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.

Staff and facilities

Staff by profession and the rooms and units Ssh - Birmingham reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2001). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.

18
Registered nurses
1
Licensed practical nurses
2
Pharmacists
6
Respiratory therapists
2
Physical therapists
2
Occupational therapists
2
Speech pathologists and audiologists
1
Social workers
17
Other personnel

Source: CMS Provider of Services file.

Doctors and clinicians

7 clinicians who bill Medicare list Ssh - Birmingham as a hospital affiliation. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.

Internal Medicine Physician 6
Surgery Physician 1

Peyton Paisley, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1083893309
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Marcus Bell, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1083934095
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Michael Mitchell, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1306001664
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Stirling Shirah, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1295916237
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Brent Miller, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1013178375
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Cameron Paisley, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1649328253
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Scott Sabo, M.D.
Surgery Physician
NPI 1699187039
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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 Ssh - Birmingham reported to Medicare for Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.

Line	Amount	Share
Gross patient revenue (charges)	$216.9M	1488.1%
Inpatient	$216.6M	1486.4%
Outpatient	$247,662	1.7%
Contractual allowances and discounts	-$202.3M	-1388.1%
Net patient revenue	$14.6M	100.0%
Operating expenses	-$16.1M	-110.2%
Operating income from patient care	-$1.5M	-10.2%
Other income	$88	0.0%
Other expenses	-$920,469	-6.3%
Net income	-$2.4M	-16.5%

Gross revenue by payer

Line	Amount	Share
Traditional Medicare	$41.7M	19.2%
Other payers and self-pay	$175.2M	80.8%
Total charges	$216.9M	100.0%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 828973, 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 Ssh - Birmingham's latest cost report.

-10.2%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
-16.5%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
-10.3%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
60% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$43.08
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
-0.9%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
-0.9%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
1.51
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
71 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
46 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.05
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
13.9 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 828973, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Balance sheet

What Ssh - Birmingham owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Aug 2025), across all fund types: $265.8M in total assets and a $263.8M fund balance.

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Line	Amount	Of total assets
Patient receivables, net	$2.8M	1.1%
Total current assets	$3M	1.1%
Property and equipment, net of depreciation	$1.2M	0.4%
Investments and other assets	$261.7M	98.4%
Total assets	$265.8M	100.0%
Current liabilities	$2M	0.7%
Total liabilities	$2M	0.8%
Fund balance (net assets)	$263.8M	99.2%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 828973, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Financial trend

Ssh - Birmingham's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.

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Fiscal year ending	Aug 2020	Aug 2021	Aug 2022	Aug 2023	Aug 2024	Aug 2025
Net patient revenue	$18.8M	$20.4M	$19.7M	$17.2M	$15.4M	$14.6M
Operating expenses	$17.2M	$17.6M	$19.2M	$17.6M	$15.8M	$16.1M
Operating margin	8.6%	13.6%	2.9%	-2.0%	-2.7%	-10.2%
Net income	-$213,191	$2.5M	-$465,499	-$1.3M	-$1.4M	-$2.4M
Total assets	$273.2M	$273M	$273.3M	$271.2M	$269M	$265.8M
Discharges	352	358	283	239	260	259
Inpatient days	11,523	11,321	10,940	10,436	9,052	9,156
Medicare Advantage days	4,029		2,633	2,874	2,584	3,089
Beds	38	38	38	38	38	38
Employees (FTE)	90	126	90	97	89	82

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 828973, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Departments

Each cost center Ssh - Birmingham 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
Respiratory therapy	$993,827	$1.5M	$123.5M	0.01
Medical supplies charged to patient	$90,925	$1.4M	$11.6M	0.12	319
Drugs charged to patients	$399,461	$1.2M	$4.4M	0.28	465
Laboratory		$878,326	$2.8M	0.32
Radiology-diagnostic		$563,005	$4.8M	0.12
Renal dialysis		$442,911	$1.8M	0.24
Occupational therapy	$205,061	$365,813	$2.3M	0.16	430
Physical therapy	$225,159	$356,581	$2.6M	0.14	293
Operating room		$271,919	$1.2M	0.22
Speech pathology	$160,615	$238,080	$1.2M	0.20	114
Electrocardiology		$47,036	$8M	0.01

Inpatient units

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Adults & pediatrics	$3.5M	$9.2M	$52.5M	0.18	10,335

Overhead (general service) departments

Department	Salaries	Direct cost	Paid hours	Average hourly wage	Square feet
Administrative & general	$1.1M	$3.2M	19,038	$58.02	9,534
Nursing administration	$566,441	$645,213	7,230	$78.34	564
Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt		$606,592			23,250
Cap rel costs-mvble equip		$344,452
Dietary	$62,276	$221,650	1,713	$36.35	120
Housekeeping		$220,539			60
Operation of plant		$90,437			299
Laundry & linen service		$61,533			292
Employee benefits department	$1,726	$18,565
Medical records & library	$243	$194			319

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 828973, 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.

Frequently asked questions

About Ssh - Birmingham's rates and hospital price transparency.

How many patients does Ssh - Birmingham admit?

Ssh - Birmingham reported 259 inpatient discharges and 9,156 inpatient days from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025.

How many employees does Ssh - Birmingham have?

Ssh - Birmingham reported 82 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025.

How much revenue does Ssh - Birmingham make?

Ssh - Birmingham reported $14.6M in net patient revenue on $216.9M of gross charges for Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025, an operating margin of -10.2%, and net income of -$2.4M.

Who is the CEO of Ssh - Birmingham?

Ssh - Birmingham's Medicare enrollment lists Amy Metz as CEO since 2026.

What is Ssh - Birmingham's tax ID (EIN)?

Insurers' price transparency files list Ssh - Birmingham under employer identification number 25-1813128 (Select Specialty Hospitals INC). 47 health plans and networks list 25-1813128 for it.

How many doctors are affiliated with Ssh - Birmingham?

7 clinicians who bill Medicare list Ssh - Birmingham as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are internal medicine physician (6), surgery physician (1).

Is Ssh - Birmingham accredited?

Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Ssh - Birmingham, effective 2001.

Who owns Ssh - Birmingham?

In its Medicare enrollment, Ssh - Birmingham reports Select Medical Corporation as 5% or greater indirect ownership interest (100%).

What services does Ssh - Birmingham offer?

CMS lists 21 services at Ssh - Birmingham, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Anesthesia, Cardiac Thoracic Surgery, Clinical Laboratory, Coronary Care Unit.

How many beds does Ssh - Birmingham have?

Ssh - Birmingham has 38 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. Facility type: Long-Term Care Hospital.

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Ssh - Birmingham

About this hospital

Negotiated Rates

Insurance Accepted

More about this hospital

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

Location

Accreditation and services

21 services at Ssh - Birmingham

Size and patient volume

Utilization by payer and unit

Beds and days by unit

Staff and facilities

Doctors and clinicians

Income statement

Gross revenue by payer

Financial ratios

Balance sheet

Financial trend

Departments

Ancillary and outpatient departments

Inpatient units

Overhead (general service) departments

Ownership

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About this hospital

Negotiated Rates

Insurance Accepted

More about this hospital

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

Location

Accreditation and services

21 services at Ssh - Birmingham

Size and patient volume

Utilization by payer and unit

Beds and days by unit

Staff and facilities

Doctors and clinicians

Income statement

Gross revenue by payer

Financial ratios

Balance sheet

Financial trend

Departments

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Inpatient units

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Ownership

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