How Much Does Level 2 Upper GI Procedures Cost at St Vincent's East?
Birmingham, AL · Based on CMS Medicare outpatient data · Updated 2026
Hospital Charge
$16,167
Average submitted charge
Medicare Pays
$1,215
Average Medicare payment
Markup
10.6x
$14,952 above Medicare
Potential savings: $14,952
92% above the Medicare benchmark rate
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How this compares nationally
National Percentile
78th
More expensive than most
National Average
$12,789
2,007 hospitals
National Median
$10,994
50th percentile
25th–75th Range
$7,920–$15,279
Middle 50% of hospitals
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures in Birmingham, AL
Lowest
$12,588
City Average
$18,296
Highest
$32,923
5 hospitals in Birmingham offer this procedure. St Vincent's East charges $2,129 below the city average.
Compare nearby hospitals
St Vincent's Birmingham
8.3x markup · Medicare: $1,213
$12,588
University Of Alabama Hospital
10.0x markup · Medicare: $1,158
$14,666
Princeton Baptist Medical Center
9.9x markup · Medicare: $1,215
$15,136
Grandview Medical Center
22.1x markup · Medicare: $1,176
$32,923
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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.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical, financial, or legal advice. Actual costs depend on your insurance and provider. We recommend verifying costs directly with your provider. Full methodology · Terms of use
Data source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2023 data, released 2025). Charges represent average submitted charges for APC 5302 (Level 2 Upper GI Procedures). Based on 23 Medicare beneficiaries and 23 services. Actual charges may vary. This is not medical or financial advice.