University Of Alabama Hospital

619 South 19th Street · Birmingham, AL 35233

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$1.2B

Medicare Payments

$193.6M

Discharges

9,350

Avg Length of Stay

6.8 days

Markup Ratio

6.3x

Risk Score

2.25

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

University Of Alabama Hospital charges an average of $130,516 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $20,707 — a markup of 6.3x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

6.3x

State Avg

6.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$130,516

State Avg

$77,932

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.8 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

22.7%

65–74

38.2%

75–84

28.5%

85+

10.7%

Gender

50.2%

Female

49.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

20.2%

Dual Eligible

79.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

75.0%

Black

21.5%

Hispanic

0.8%

Asian

0.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

54.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

45.5%

Diabetes

43.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

41.2%

Mood Disorders

39.1%

Heart Failure

39.0%

Anxiety

38.9%

Depression

35.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

34.1%

COPD

28.2%

Stroke/TIA

21.9%

Tobacco Use

20.8%

Cancer

20.7%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

15.9%

Substance Use

13.6%

Osteoporosis

13.3%

Asthma

11.7%

Bipolar Disorder

5.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.1%

Parkinson's

2.9%

PTSD

2.5%

Personality Disorders

2.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.2%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.