UAB Medical West prices. From its own published file.

UAB Medical West in Bessemer, AL publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

5,128prices published

Jun 2026file last updated

$3,962cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $5,282)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$64.50	$547	$21.07–$767
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$90.00	$889	$29.40–$1,425
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$131	$1,076	$42.88–$1,425
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$265	$353	$10.45–$318
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$19.41	$59.00	$6.34–$92.70
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$5.25	$18.00	$1.72–$27.00
Urinalysis `81001`	$67.30	$117	$3.14–$131
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$151	$228	$12.35–$229
EKG tracing `93005`	$35.25	$391	$11.52–$352
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$34.50	$1,242	$11.27–$1,118
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,474	$1,965	$94.67–$1,769
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$3,962	$5,282	$316–$4,754
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,204	$2,938	$216–$2,644
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$119	$159	$38.95–$1,296
IV push, single drug `96374`	$54.75	$75.00	$17.89–$1,035
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$326	$434	$106–$604
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$22.50	$45.00	$0.30–$54.00
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$441	$588	$144–$1,170
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$474	$632	$155–$1,141
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$2,153	$2,870	$703–$4,115
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$2,136	$2,848	$467–$2,563
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$2,358	$3,143	$516–$2,829

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: UAB Medical West price transparency page.

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Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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