How Much Does Comprehensive Observation Services Cost at Shelby Baptist Medical Center?
Alabaster, AL · Based on CMS Medicare outpatient data · Updated 2026
Hospital Charge
$34,700
Average submitted charge
Medicare Pays
$1,319
Average Medicare payment
Markup
19.7x
$33,381 above Medicare
Potential savings: $33,381
96% above the Medicare benchmark rate
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How this compares nationally
National Percentile
87th
More expensive than most
National Average
$22,266
2,798 hospitals
National Median
$18,669
50th percentile
25th–75th Range
$13,666–$26,938
Middle 50% of hospitals
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Data: Federal physician fee schedules, hospital payment data, surgery center rates, lab fee schedules, and drug pricing data. FY 2024. All publicly available from federal sources.
Methodology: Facility rate applies when the procedure is performed in a hospital or ASC. Non-facility rate applies in a physician office. GPCI adjustments reflect regional cost-of-living differences.
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Data source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2023 data, released 2025). Charges represent average submitted charges for APC 8011 (Comprehensive Observation Services). Based on 21 Medicare beneficiaries and 21 services. Actual charges may vary. This is not medical or financial advice.