How Much Does Skin Biopsy or Drainage Cost at St Vincent's East?
Birmingham, AL · Based on CMS Medicare outpatient data · Updated 2026
Hospital Charge
$17,525
Average submitted charge
Medicare Pays
$953
Average Medicare payment
Markup
14.4x
$16,572 above Medicare
Potential savings: $16,572
95% above the Medicare benchmark rate
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How this compares nationally
National Percentile
88th
More expensive than most
National Average
$11,075
2,387 hospitals
National Median
$9,398
50th percentile
25th–75th Range
$6,971–$13,101
Middle 50% of hospitals
Skin Biopsy or Drainage in Birmingham, AL
Lowest
$7,929
City Average
$15,500
Highest
$30,166
6 hospitals in Birmingham offer this procedure. St Vincent's East charges $2,025 above the city average.
Compare nearby hospitals
Uab Callahan Eye Hospital Authority
6.0x markup · Medicare: $1,045
$7,929
University Of Alabama Hospital
6.8x markup · Medicare: $1,014
$8,692
St Vincent's Birmingham
7.1x markup · Medicare: $1,011
$9,038
Princeton Baptist Medical Center
17.5x markup · Medicare: $849
$19,651
Grandview Medical Center
24.4x markup · Medicare: $969
$30,166
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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 5072 (Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage). Based on 20 Medicare beneficiaries and 20 services. Actual charges may vary. This is not medical or financial advice.