Hip or Knee Replacement (without major complications) cost in Birmingham, AL
MS-DRG 470 · 4 hospitals in Birmingham
Charges here run from $57,897 to $225,952 — a difference of $168,055 for the same coded procedure, in the same city.
The typical Alabama hospital charges $98,837.
Hospitals in Birmingham, cheapest first
| Hospital | Charged | Actually paid | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C
St Vincent's Birmingham
Birmingham, AL |
$57,897 41% below the state average | $14,133 | 23 |
|
D
University Of Alabama Hospital
Birmingham, AL |
$103,696 5% above the state average | $27,608 | 24 |
|
F
Princeton Baptist Medical Center
Birmingham, AL |
$176,455 79% above the state average | $14,080 | 17 |
|
F
Grandview Medical Center
Birmingham, AL |
$225,952 129% above the state average | $15,181 | 107 |
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.