Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Central Nervous System Principal cost in Birmingham, AL
MS-DRG 023 · 2 hospitals in Birmingham
Charges here run from $250,218 to $449,315 — a difference of $199,097 for the same coded procedure, in the same city.
The typical Alabama hospital charges $173,562.
Hospitals in Birmingham, cheapest first
| Hospital | Charged | Actually paid | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D
University Of Alabama Hospital
Birmingham, AL |
$250,218 44% above the state average | $61,239 | 51 |
|
F
Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital
Birmingham, AL |
$449,315 159% above the state average | $32,562 | 19 |
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.