Hospitals / AL

Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

F

Most Expensive

Price Multiplier

141x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

10,018

57 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 141x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $14,100 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where Baptist Health Citizens Hospitalcharges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
CONTINUING RADIATION THERAPY CONSULTATION PER WEEK77336$43,856$92+$43,764
SPECIAL RADIATION THERAPY PLANNING FOR DELIVERY OF EXTERNAL RADIATION77321$43,856$95+$43,761
RADIATION TREATMENT DEVICES, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, COMPLEX77334$43,856$126+$43,730
SPECIAL RADIATION TREATMENT PROCEDURE77470$43,856$145+$43,711
COMPUTER-ASSISTED RADIOSURGERY APPLICATION OF HEADFRAME61800$43,856$146+$43,710
SIMPLE RADIATION THERAPY PLANNING FOR DELIVERY OF EXTERNAL RADIATION77306$43,856$150+$43,706
SPECIAL MEDICAL RADIATION THERAPY CONSULTATION77370$43,856$151+$43,705
COMPUTER-ASSISTED RADIOSURGERY OF SIMPLE GROWTH OF BRAIN, EACH ADDITIONAL GROWTH61797$43,856$200+$43,656
COMPUTER-ASSISTED RADIOSURGERY OF GROWTH OF SPINE, EACH ADDITIONAL GROWTH63621$43,856$231+$43,625
SIMPLE RADIATION THERAPY PLANNING FOR DELIVERY OF INTERNAL RADIATION77316$43,856$249+$43,607
OBTAINING DATA NEEDED TO DEVELOP THE OPTIMAL RADIATION TREATMENT, 1 TREATMENT AREA77280$43,856$270+$43,586
COMPUTER-ASSISTED RADIOSURGERY OF COMPLEX GROWTH OF BRAIN, EACH ADDITIONAL GROWTH61799$43,856$276+$43,580
REMOVAL OF BLOOD CLOT IN HEART ARTERY, ACCESSED THROUGH THE SKIN92973$12,753$82+$12,672
COMPLEX RADIATION THERAPY PLANNING FOR DELIVERY OF EXTERNAL RADIATION77307$43,856$290+$43,566
REMOVAL OF DEFIBRILLATOR ELECTRODE33272$45,565$310+$45,255
HC MOD SED 1ST 15 MINS 5 YRS AND OLDER99152$7,433$51+$7,382
INSERTION OF PACING DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR WITH EXISTING SINGLE LEAD33240$45,565$320+$45,245
DELIVERY OF INTERMEDIATE RADIATION TREATMENT77407$43,856$310+$43,546
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR, SINGLE WIRE (LEAD)33262$45,565$329+$45,236
INSERTION OF PACING DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR WITH EXISTING DUAL LEADS33230$45,565$333+$45,232

About Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Pricing

Baptist Health Citizens Hospital in , AL charges 141x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 57procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.

What this means for your bill

If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill checker compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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