Callahan Eye Hospital
1720 UNIVERSITY BLVD STE 305, Birmingham, AL 35233
Callahan Eye Hospital in Birmingham, AL has an average Medicare payment of $14,829 and a Value Score of C (58/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Callahan Eye Hospital
Callahan Eye Hospital does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Cost-wise, Callahan Eye Hospital is mid-pack: $14,829 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 58/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 14 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Callahan Eye Hospital. Top examples: Renal Failure with CC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $11,181 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $22,336 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,945 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,694 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,656 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,869 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,917 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,648 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,742 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,527 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $30,959 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $21,561 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $14,649 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $8,925 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Callahan Eye Hospital Compares
Callahan Eye Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $14,829, 12% above the Alabama state average of $13,264. That is 7% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (45% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (58/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Callahan Eye Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Callahan Eye Hospital has an average payment of $14,829 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Callahan Eye Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Callahan Eye Hospital has a Value Score of C (58/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Callahan Eye Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1720 UNIVERSITY BLVD STE 305, Birmingham, AL 35233. Phone: (205) 325-8596.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.