Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc
USA Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLC in Mobile, AL charges 4.6x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 51 analyzed procedures at this nonprofit-religious facility.
Mobile, AL 36608 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 3/5
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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 — nonprofit-religious
Nonprofit religious hospitals, representing 203 facilities in the dataset, demonstrate an average markup of 5.4x Medicare rates, positioning them in the mid-range compared to other ownership types. These institutions typically maintain standardized charge structures across their health system networks, often reflecting their mission-driven approach to healthcare delivery. Patients at nonprofit religious hospitals may encounter charges above the benchmark for routine procedures, though many offer financial assistance programs and charity care policies that can significantly reduce out-of-pocket expenses for qualifying individuals. Common billing patterns include transparent pricing for elective procedures and comprehensive financial counseling services. The potential difference between listed charges and actual patient responsibility can be substantial, particularly for uninsured patients who may qualify for sliding-scale payment options. Patients should inquire about available financial assistance programs during the admissions process, as these hospitals often have more flexible payment arrangements compared to for-profit facilities, reflecting their tax-exempt status and community benefit obligations.
Pricing grade
C
Average
Avg markup vs Medicare
4.58x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
6.55x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
51
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $66,554 | $33,277 | — | 6.6x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $38,192 | $19,096 | — | 6.4x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $23,490 | $11,745 | — | 6.2x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $28,026 | $14,013 | — | 6.1x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $28,360 | $14,180 | — | 6x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $31,894 | $15,947 | — | 5.9x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $41,268 | $20,634 | — | 5.7x |
| PERCUTANEOUS AND OTHER INTRACARDIAC PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 274 | $104,269 | $52,135 | — | 5.7x |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $22,246 | $11,123 | — | 5.7x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $24,806 | $12,403 | — | 5.7x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $24,525 | $12,263 | — | 5.6x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $38,745 | $19,373 | — | 5.3x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $14,920 | $7,460 | — | 5.3x |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $26,306 | $13,153 | — | 5.1x |
| BRONCHITIS AND ASTHMA WITH CC/MCC | 202 | $27,331 | $13,666 | — | 5.1x |
| DIABETES WITH MCC | 637 | $30,686 | $15,343 | — | 5.1x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $33,320 | $16,660 | — | 5x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $33,942 | $16,971 | — | 5x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $46,644 | $23,322 | — | 4.9x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 698 | $43,884 | $21,942 | — | 4.9x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $25,504 | $12,752 | — | 4.9x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $25,776 | $12,888 | — | 4.8x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $27,143 | $13,572 | — | 4.7x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $82,422 | $41,211 | — | 4.7x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $52,371 | $26,185 | — | 4.7x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $26,009 | $13,004 | — | 4.7x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $42,276 | $21,138 | — | 4.6x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 699 | $25,859 | $12,929 | — | 4.6x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $32,232 | $16,116 | — | 4.5x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 391 | $34,657 | $17,328 | — | 4.3x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $26,209 | $13,104 | — | 4.3x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITH MCC | 640 | $30,107 | $15,053 | — | 4.3x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $39,864 | $19,932 | — | 4.2x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $31,310 | $15,655 | — | 4.1x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $47,114 | $23,557 | — | 4.1x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $18,795 | $9,398 | — | 4.1x |
| CELLULITIS WITHOUT MCC | 603 | $19,858 | $9,929 | — | 4x |
| SEIZURES WITH MCC | 100 | $46,534 | $23,267 | — | 4x |
| CHEST PAIN | 313 | $16,017 | $8,009 | — | 3.9x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION OR OPEN ABLATION WITH MCC | 233 | $148,312 | $74,156 | — | 3.8x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC | 177 | $41,229 | $20,615 | — | 3.7x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $44,246 | $22,123 | — | 3.7x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $105,718 | $52,859 | — | 3.6x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $42,920 | $21,460 | — | 3.5x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $39,836 | $19,918 | — | 3.5x |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITH CC | 660 | $27,903 | $13,951 | — | 3.4x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $32,910 | $16,455 | — | 3.3x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 454 | $108,655 | $54,327 | — | 2.9x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 455 | $68,099 | $34,049 | — | 2.8x |
| SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITHOUT MCC | 460 | $52,886 | $26,443 | — | 2.7x |
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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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