University of Alabama Hospital prices. From its own published file.

University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, 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.

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Feb 2026file last updated

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	—	$1,182	$228–$1,064
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	—	$1,833	$250–$1,650
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	—	$2,837	$250–$2,553
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	—	$456	$9.60–$410
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	—	$340	$7.20–$306
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	—	$190	$7.15–$171
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	—	$46.00	$3.15–$41.40
Urinalysis `81001`	—	$153	$2.92–$138
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	—	$146	$10.69–$197
EKG tracing `93005`	—	$390	$35.00–$351
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	—	$674	$12.06–$607
CT head without contrast `70450`	—	$2,704	$87.59–$2,434
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	—	$5,200	$233–$4,680
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	—	$4,002	$199–$3,602
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	—	$1,082	$72.00–$974
IV push, single drug `96374`	—	$540	$174–$486
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	—	$778	$59.00–$700
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	—	$4.90	$0.25–$4.72
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	—	$2.00	$0.09–$6.00
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	$4,960	$480–$4,464
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	$4,844	$318–$4,360

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: University of Alabama Hospital price transparency page.

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Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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