Princeton Baptist Medical Center
701 PRINCETON AVENUE SOUTHWEST, Birmingham, AL 35211
Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, AL has an average Medicare payment of $15,710 and a Value Score of C (64/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Princeton Baptist Medical Center
Princeton Baptist Medical Center holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. Outcome measures lean positive: 1 mortality, 2 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Princeton Baptist Medical Center is $15,710, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Princeton Baptist Medical Center's value rating (64/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
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. The CMS payment record for Princeton Baptist Medical Center lists 16 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cellulitis with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with 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 |
|---|---|
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,346 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $15,382 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $9,064 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,513 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,994 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $12,084 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $9,881 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $42,186 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,326 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,932 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,934 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $63,019 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $26,691 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,093 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $9,613 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,300 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Princeton Baptist Medical Center Compares
Princeton Baptist Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $15,710, 18% above the Alabama state average of $13,264. That is 1% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (42% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (64/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Princeton Baptist Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Princeton Baptist Medical Center has an average payment of $15,710 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Princeton Baptist Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Princeton Baptist Medical Center has a Value Score of C (64/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Church facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Princeton Baptist Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 701 PRINCETON AVENUE SOUTHWEST, Birmingham, AL 35211. Phone: (205) 783-3800.
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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.