"The Children's Hospital of Alabama - Benjamin Russell" Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
F
Most Expensive
109x
the federal fair-price benchmark
2,172
86 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where "The Children's Hospital of Alabama - Benjamin Russell"charges 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.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC Xr Angiogram Each Addl Vessel S&I | 75774 | $33,580 | $95 | +$33,484 |
| HC Contrast Exam Thoracic Aorta - IR Aortagram Thoracic Serialogram | 75605 | $33,580 | $121 | +$33,459 |
| HC Insert Needle Cath Bowel | 44015 | $24,696 | $127 | +$24,569 |
| HC Rem Defib Pulse Gen Sub | 33241 | $34,215 | $198 | +$34,017 |
| HC Perq P-Art Revsc Each Addl | 33904 | $42,087 | $257 | +$41,830 |
| HC Rem Pacemkr Pulse Gener | 33233 | $34,215 | $212 | +$34,002 |
| HC Ephys Eval Subq Implantable Defibrillator | 93644 | $30,328 | $189 | +$30,139 |
| HC Ptca Pulm Art Ea Addl Vessel | 92998 | $42,087 | $275 | +$41,813 |
| HC Ivc Angiography S&I | 75825 | $14,895 | $114 | +$14,781 |
| HC Remv&Replc Pm Gen Dual Lead | 33228 | $40,616 | $315 | +$40,300 |
| HC Pbsc Collection (Auto) | 38206 | $8,375 | $67 | +$8,307 |
| HC Venogm Hepatic W/Hemodyn | 75889 | $14,895 | $122 | +$14,772 |
| HC Venogm Hepatic W/O Hemodyn | 75891 | $14,895 | $123 | +$14,772 |
About "The Children's Hospital of Alabama - Benjamin Russell" Pricing
"The Children's Hospital of Alabama - Benjamin Russell" in , AL charges 109x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 86procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
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