Extensive Operating Room Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Major cost in Birmingham, AL
MS-DRG 981 · 3 hospitals in Birmingham
Charges here run from $117,079 to $440,108 — a difference of $323,029 for the same coded procedure, in the same city.
The typical Alabama hospital charges $156,239.
Hospitals in Birmingham, cheapest first
| Hospital | Charged | Actually paid | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C
St Vincent's Birmingham
Birmingham, AL |
$117,079 25% below the state average | $30,165 | 11 |
|
D
University Of Alabama Hospital
Birmingham, AL |
$304,927 95% above the state average | $71,629 | 42 |
|
F
Grandview Medical Center
Birmingham, AL |
$440,108 182% above the state average | $31,370 | 22 |
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.