University Of Alabama Hospital
619 SOUTH 19TH STREET, Birmingham, AL 35233
University Of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, AL has an average Medicare payment of $14,553 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About University Of Alabama Hospital
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates University Of Alabama Hospital at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at University Of Alabama Hospital is $14,553, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 62/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. The CMS payment record for University Of Alabama Hospital lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure. 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 |
|---|---|
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $4,455 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $15,780 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,592 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $5,514 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,380 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $9,951 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,733 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $13,367 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $24,252 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $36,729 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $8,116 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,869 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $42,908 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,097 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How University Of Alabama Hospital Compares
University Of Alabama Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $14,553, 10% above the Alabama state average of $13,264. That is 8% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (37% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (62/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
University Of Alabama Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
University Of Alabama Hospital has an average payment of $14,553 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
University Of Alabama Hospital has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
University Of Alabama Hospital has a Value Score of C (62/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - State facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, University Of Alabama Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 619 SOUTH 19TH STREET, Birmingham, AL 35233. Phone: (205) 934-4011.
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