"UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham" Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
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Above Average Cost
96x
the federal fair-price benchmark
3,156
85 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where "UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP DILATE EXISTING NEPHRO/URINARY TRACT | 50436 | $35,284 | $136 | +$35,148 |
| TEMP TRANSVENOUS SNGL PACER 33210 | 33210 | $27,774 | $141 | +$27,633 |
| CESS THERAPY CATH REMOVAL 37214 | 37214 | $20,951 | $107 | +$20,844 |
| ERCP W/DIRECT VISUAL OF DUCTS | 43273 | $19,610 | $102 | +$19,508 |
| TRANSCATH IMPL WIRELS PULM ART PRESS SEN | 33289 | $48,919 | $284 | +$48,635 |
| CT BONE MARROW ASPIRATION 38220 | 38220 | $27,787 | $168 | +$27,619 |
| REPOSITION LEAD 33215 | 33215 | $45,234 | $275 | +$44,959 |
About "UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham" Pricing
"UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham" in , AL charges 96x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 85procedures 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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