Back Problems (without major complications) cost in Birmingham, AL
MS-DRG 552 · 4 hospitals in Birmingham
Charges here run from $24,774 to $97,713 — a difference of $72,939 for the same coded procedure, in the same city.
The typical Alabama hospital charges $25,996.
Hospitals in Birmingham, cheapest first
| Hospital | Charged | Actually paid | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C
St Vincent's Birmingham
Birmingham, AL |
$24,774 5% below the state average | $6,872 | 32 |
|
D
University Of Alabama Hospital
Birmingham, AL |
$72,299 178% above the state average | $16,166 | 49 |
|
F
Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital
Birmingham, AL |
$92,801 257% above the state average | $6,616 | 19 |
|
F
Grandview Medical Center
Birmingham, AL |
$97,713 276% above the state average | $7,273 | 34 |
These are the averages each hospital reported to Medicare, not a quote for you. Before treatment, ask each hospital for a written good-faith estimate — you are entitled to one if you are uninsured or paying yourself.