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Short Term Acute Care HospitalGovernment - State

University Of Alabama Hospital

UAB Health System · Birmingham, AL

619 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35249(205) 934-4011

2 of 5

CMS star rating

1,329

Beds

46,729

Inpatient discharges a year

$3.9B

Net patient revenue a year

33

In-network payers

Mx. Granger, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

About this hospital

University Of Alabama Hospital is a 1329-bed government - state hospital in Birmingham, AL, affiliated with UAB Health System. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 33 in-network payers and 332 disclosed rate categories.

  • Disproportionate share hospital
  • 340B participant
CCN
010033
NPI
1154435824
Website
uabmedicine.org
Health system
UAB Health System
Teaching
Major teaching hospital
County
Jefferson County
Metro area
Birmingham, AL MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction J, Palmetto GBA (10001)
In Medicare since
1966
Last CMS survey
2001

Prices for common services

The 24 services University Of Alabama Hospital most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.

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Childbirth · Inpatient

Vaginal delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 807

$4,325 - $20,698

from 3 insurers · median $8,510

UnitedHealthcare$8,510
Insurer A*$4,325
Insurer B*$20,698

CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.

Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS

Childbirth · Inpatient

Cesarean delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 788

$4,325 - $29,149

from 3 insurers · median $10,680

UnitedHealthcare$10,680
Insurer A*$4,325
Insurer B*$29,149

CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.

Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS

Gynecology

Hysteroscopy with sampling of the uterine lining

CPT 58558

$4,468 - $17,209

from 2 insurers · median $10,839

Aetna$17,209
Insurer A*$4,468
Medicare $2,829

61 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)

Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient

Major cardiothoracic procedure with cardiac catheterization and MCC

MS-DRG 216

$77,979 - $297,387

from 2 insurers · median $187,683

AetnaNot published
Insurer A*$77,979
Insurer B*$297,387
Medicare $68,624

35 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data

How the insurers pay at University Of Alabama Hospital

Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.

InsurerServicesMedian % of MedicareAbove nearbyBelow nearby
Insurer A*20
462%
00
Insurer B*18
290%
00
Insurer C*18
238%
00
Insurer D*21
172%
00

How we chose these services: 6 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 14 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 4 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for University Of Alabama Hospital, or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

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

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

More about this hospital

  • Quality

    2 of 5 stars

    • 211 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
    • Medicare readmissions penalty (-1.05%)
    See quality ratings

  • Doctors and services

    Accredited by The Joint Commission

    • Major teaching hospital
    • 30 services
    • 2,530 affiliated clinicians
    See doctors and services

  • Finances

    $3.9B net patient revenue

    • Operating margin on patient care 11.2%
    • $149.6M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
    • $297.9M net income
    See finances

  • Ownership and leadership

    Owned by University At Birmingham Health System Inc

    • State
    • 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 University Of Alabama Hospital in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
63-6005396University of Alabama at Birmingham59Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), AMPS, Allied Benefit Systems and 54 more1154435824 University Of Alabama At Birmingham1508051525 University Of Alabama At Birmingham1447145818 University Of Alabama At Birminghamand 42 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

619 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35249

(205) 934-4011

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Frequently asked questions

About University Of Alabama Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does an MRI cost at University Of Alabama Hospital?

For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at University Of Alabama Hospital range from $736 to $3,629 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $929. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a CT scan cost at University Of Alabama Hospital?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at University Of Alabama Hospital range from $621 to $3,172 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $621. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at University Of Alabama Hospital?

For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at University Of Alabama Hospital range from $1,708 to $5,658 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $3,775. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does giving birth cost at University Of Alabama Hospital?

For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at University Of Alabama Hospital range from $4,325 to $20,698 across 3 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $8,510. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at University Of Alabama Hospital?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at University Of Alabama Hospital range from $110 to $340 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $110. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

What is University Of Alabama Hospital's CMS star rating?

University Of Alabama Hospital 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.

Is University Of Alabama Hospital a teaching hospital?

Yes. CMS counts 0.28 Medicare-funded residents per bed at University Of Alabama Hospital for fiscal year 2027, so it is a major teaching hospital.

Does Medicare penalize University Of Alabama Hospital for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts University Of Alabama Hospital's base inpatient payments by an estimated 1.05% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at University Of Alabama Hospital?

In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (329 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (167 discharges), percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without mcc (162 discharges).

What is University Of Alabama Hospital's case mix index?

University Of Alabama Hospital's Medicare case mix index is 2.93 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 97% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.

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