Huntsville Hospital
Huntsville Hospital, a government-owned facility in Huntsville, AL, charges 6.4x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 212 analyzed procedures, providing patients with essential pricing transparency for healthcare decisions.
Huntsville, AL 35801 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 2/5
About the analyst
David Park researches procedure pricing and insurance reimbursement patterns at BillRazor Research. He specializes in cost comparison across care settings and metropolitan areas. Expertise: procedure pricing, insurance reimbursement, cost comparison.
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Billing patterns — government
Government hospitals in our dataset demonstrate distinct billing patterns compared to other ownership types. With 374 facilities analyzed, these hospitals show an average markup of 4.2x Medicare rates, which typically falls below the industry average for comparable services. Government hospitals often maintain more standardized pricing structures due to regulatory oversight and public accountability requirements. Patients may encounter charges above the benchmark for certain procedures, though the potential difference between government hospital billing and private facilities can vary significantly by service type and geographic region. Common charge patterns include transparent itemization of services and adherence to established fee schedules. Patients should be aware that government hospitals frequently offer financial assistance programs and sliding scale payment options based on income eligibility. These facilities often provide detailed cost estimates upon request and maintain patient financial counselors to discuss billing arrangements before treatment when possible.
Pricing grade
D
High
Avg markup vs Medicare
6.43x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
11.76x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
212
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL AND DUODENAL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 326 | $381,881 | $190,941 | — | 11.8x |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 027 | $129,275 | $64,637 | — | 10.6x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 331 | $110,941 | $55,471 | — | 10.2x |
| ISCHEMIC STROKE, PRECEREBRAL OCCLUSION OR TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITH THROMBOLYTIC AGENT WIT | 062 | $108,663 | $54,332 | — | 10.2x |
| CARDIAC CONGENITAL AND VALVULAR DISORDERS WITH MCC | 306 | $84,163 | $42,081 | — | 10x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $86,937 | $43,468 | — | 9.6x |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITHOUT CC/MCC | 468 | $148,691 | $74,345 | — | 9.4x |
| MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH CC | 164 | $143,016 | $71,508 | — | 9.2x |
| HERNIA PROCEDURES EXCEPT INGUINAL AND FEMORAL WITHOUT CC/MCC | 355 | $73,807 | $36,904 | — | 9.2x |
| CRANIOTOMY WITH MAJOR DEVICE IMPLANT OR ACUTE COMPLEX CNS PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITHOUT MC | 024 | $193,629 | $96,815 | — | 9.1x |
| LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY WITHOUT C.D.E. WITH CC | 418 | $84,477 | $42,239 | — | 9x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 357 | $124,609 | $62,304 | — | 9x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $64,207 | $32,103 | — | 8.9x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 455 | $236,390 | $118,195 | — | 8.8x |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITHOUT CC/MCC | 661 | $55,126 | $27,563 | — | 8.8x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 236 | $187,432 | $93,716 | — | 8.6x |
| CARDIAC VALVE AND OTHER MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION | 220 | $253,793 | $126,897 | — | 8.6x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $117,567 | $58,783 | — | 8.5x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $36,822 | $18,411 | — | 8.3x |
| OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC | 271 | $158,077 | $79,038 | — | 8.2x |
| CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 472 | $140,952 | $70,476 | — | 8.2x |
| OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 272 | $131,040 | $65,520 | — | 8.2x |
| STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL AND DUODENAL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 327 | $126,968 | $63,484 | — | 8.1x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $47,060 | $23,530 | — | 8.1x |
| CRANIOTOMY WITH MAJOR DEVICE IMPLANT OR ACUTE COMPLEX CNS PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITH MCC O | 023 | $240,143 | $120,071 | — | 8.1x |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITH CC | 467 | $173,478 | $86,739 | — | 8x |
| SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITHOUT MCC | 460 | $173,125 | $86,563 | — | 8x |
| DISORDERS OF PANCREAS EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 439 | $31,285 | $15,642 | — | 8x |
| AORTIC AND HEART ASSIST PROCEDURES EXCEPT PULSATION BALLOON WITHOUT MCC | 269 | $200,212 | $100,106 | — | 7.9x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 066 | $29,675 | $14,837 | — | 7.9x |
| OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC | 253 | $112,614 | $56,307 | — | 7.8x |
| SEIZURES WITHOUT MCC | 101 | $40,948 | $20,474 | — | 7.8x |
| DYSEQUILIBRIUM | 149 | $29,375 | $14,687 | — | 7.7x |
| SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS WITHOUT MCC | 948 | $32,842 | $16,421 | — | 7.7x |
| CRANIAL AND PERIPHERAL NERVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 074 | $43,598 | $21,799 | — | 7.7x |
| OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 517 | $65,321 | $32,660 | — | 7.7x |
| MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 165 | $88,295 | $44,148 | — | 7.6x |
| PERITONEAL ADHESIOLYSIS WITH CC | 336 | $92,496 | $46,248 | — | 7.6x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION OR OPEN ABLATION WITHOUT MCC | 234 | $217,881 | $108,941 | — | 7.5x |
| MAJOR CHEST TRAUMA WITH CC | 184 | $43,200 | $21,600 | — | 7.5x |
| EXTENSIVE O.R. PROCEDURES UNRELATED TO PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITH CC | 982 | $116,068 | $58,034 | — | 7.5x |
| LYMPHOMA AND NON-ACUTE LEUKEMIA WITH CC | 841 | $66,973 | $33,486 | — | 7.4x |
| PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISORDERS WITH MCC | 299 | $72,567 | $36,283 | — | 7.4x |
| LYMPHOMA AND NON-ACUTE LEUKEMIA WITH MCC | 840 | $142,887 | $71,444 | — | 7.4x |
| COAGULATION DISORDERS | 813 | $81,003 | $40,501 | — | 7.4x |
| HEADACHES WITHOUT MCC | 103 | $36,604 | $18,302 | — | 7.4x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 454 | $284,013 | $142,006 | — | 7.4x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITHOUT CC/MCC | 195 | $23,651 | $11,826 | — | 7.4x |
| RESPIRATORY NEOPLASMS WITH MCC | 180 | $72,623 | $36,311 | — | 7.3x |
| OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 565 | $41,308 | $20,654 | — | 7.3x |
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How HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL compares to nearby hospitals
Comparison based on average markup ratios from federal hospital pricing data (FY 2024). Chargemaster rates are gross charges — they are not what most insured patients pay. Actual costs depend on your insurance plan, negotiated rates, and coverage terms. This comparison is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, financial, or legal advice. Verify costs directly with your provider and insurer.
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Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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