Does Children's Hospital Of Alabama publish its standard charges and chargemaster?

Yes. Children's Hospital Of Alabama publishes a machine-readable file with 6,295 standard-charge rows — gross charges, cash prices, and payer-negotiated rates, earning a CMS price transparency compliance grade of A. Browse the negotiated rates by procedure and payer on this page.

How much does Children's Hospital Of Alabama charge for procedures?

Children's Hospital Of Alabama (Birmingham, AL) publishes a separately negotiated rate for each insurance payer, plus a discounted cash price and a gross (list) charge, for every procedure in its price transparency file. This page compares each procedure's negotiated median against the national median so you can see whether a price is above or below market.

▸ Hospital · AL · CCN 013300

Children's Hospital Of Alabama

Birmingham, AL, 35233

357 bedsChildrens2

Compliance grade

100/100

Rates published

6,295

last crawl 2026-05-22

Procedures tracked

of 209 target codes

Payers

with negotiated rates

Procedures tracked

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The report bundles all published codes × every payer rate + compliance grade as a downloadable PDF + CSV with a data-version manifest.

Source MRF: https://cdnepic01.chsys.org/public-webserver/price-transparency/BRH/630307306_the-childrens-hospital-of-alabama_standardcharges.csv · CSV

Procedures & rates

vs nat'l shows this hospital's negotiated median against the national median for that code (green = at/below market, amber = 1–1.5×, red = >1.5× the national median).

Procedure	Type	Code	Payers	Gross	Cash	Neg min	Neg median	vs nat'l	Neg max
emergency
ED visit level 1	CPT	99281	18	$253.77	$109.12	$76.12	$187.97	1.3×	$253.77
ED visit level 2	CPT	99282	18	$467.49	$201.02	$136.91	$345.49	1.5×	$467.49
ED visit level 3	CPT	99283	18	$815.55	$350.69	$239.38	$603.02	1.5×	$815.55
ED visit level 4	CPT	99284	18	$1,266	$544.38	$368.13	$949.83	1.4×	$1,266
ED visit level 5	CPT	99285	18	$1,835.97	$789.47	$530.04	$1,362.18	1.3×	$1,835.97
Critical care, first hour	CPT	99291	17	$2,536.44	$1,090.67	$1,359.99	$1,799.98	1.7×	$2,536.44
imaging
CT head without contrast	CPT	70450	18	$2,577.5	$1,108.32	$48.96	$1,924.55	9.3×	$2,577.5
CT head with contrast	CPT	70460	18	$2,577.5	$1,108.32	$48.95	$1,924.55	8.2×	$2,577.5
CT head with and without contrast	CPT	70470	18	$2,577.5	$1,108.32	$48.95	$1,924.55	7.2×	$2,577.5
CT neck with contrast	CPT	70491	18	$2,577.5	$1,108.32	$48.95	$1,924.55	7.0×	$2,577.5
MRI brain without contrast	CPT	70551	18	$2,076.92	$893.08	$48.95	$1,566.93	3.9×	$2,076.92
MRI brain with contrast	CPT	70552	18	$3,639.6	$1,565.03	$48.95	$2,734.78	5.7×	$3,639.6
MRI brain with and without contrast	CPT	70553	18	$3,639.6	$1,565.03	$48.95	$2,734.78	4.6×	$3,639.6
Chest X-ray single view	CPT	71045	18	$466.95	$200.79	$16.75	$353.01	3.7×	$466.95
Chest X-ray 2 views	CPT	71046	18	$466.95	$200.79	$23.03	$353.01	3.6×	$466.95
CT chest without contrast	CPT	71250	18	$951.45	$409.12	$48.96	$742.69	3.5×	$951.45
CT chest with contrast	CPT	71260	18	$2,577.5	$1,108.32	$48.95	$1,924.55	6.8×	$2,577.5
CT chest with and without contrast	CPT	71270	18	$2,577.5	$1,108.32	$48.95	$1,924.55	6.6×	$2,577.5
MRI chest without contrast	CPT	71550	18	$2,076.92	$893.08	$48.95	$1,566.93	3.6×	$2,076.92
MRI chest with and without contrast	CPT	71552	18	$3,639.6	$1,565.03	$48.95	$2,734.78	4.6×	$3,639.6
Lumbosacral spine X-ray	CPT	72100	18	$466.95	$200.79	$91.93	$353.01	3.4×	$466.95
CT cervical spine without contrast	CPT	72125	18	$951.45	$409.12	$48.96	$742.69	3.7×	$951.45
CT thoracic spine without contrast	CPT	72128	18	$951.45	$409.12	$48.96	$742.69	3.7×	$951.45
CT lumbar spine without contrast	CPT	72131	18	$951.45	$409.12	$48.96	$742.69	3.7×	$951.45
MRI cervical spine without contrast	CPT	72141	18	$2,076.92	$893.08	$48.95	$1,566.93	3.9×	$2,076.92
MRI thoracic spine without contrast	CPT	72146	18	$2,076.92	$893.08	$48.95	$1,566.93	4.2×	$2,076.92
MRI lumbar spine without contrast	CPT	72148	18	$2,076.92	$893.08	$48.95	$1,566.93	4.2×	$2,076.92
MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast	CPT	72149	18	$3,639.6	$1,565.03	$48.95	$2,734.78	6.0×	$3,639.6
MRI cervical spine with and without contrast	CPT	72156	18	$3,639.6	$1,565.03	$48.95	$2,734.78	5.1×	$3,639.6
MRI lumbar spine with contrast	CPT	72158	18	$3,639.6	$1,565.03	$48.95	$2,734.78	5.0×	$3,639.6
CT pelvis without contrast	CPT	72192	18	$951.45	$409.12	$48.96	$742.69	3.7×	$951.45
CT pelvis with contrast	CPT	72193	18	$2,577.5	$1,108.32	$48.95	$1,924.55	6.8×	$2,577.5
Shoulder X-ray	CPT	73030	18	$466.95	$200.79	$76.12	$353.01	3.8×	$466.95
Humerus X-ray	CPT	73060	18	$466.95	$200.79	$76.12	$353.01	3.9×	$466.95
Hand X-ray 3 views	CPT	73130	18	$466.95	$200.79	$76.12	$353.01	3.8×	$466.95
MRI upper extremity joint without contrast	CPT	73221	18	$2,076.92	$893.08	$48.95	$1,566.93	3.8×	$2,076.92
MRI upper extremity joint with and without contrast	CPT	73223	18	$3,639.6	$1,565.03	$48.95	$2,734.78	4.5×	$3,639.6
Knee X-ray 1-2 views	CPT	73560	18	$466.95	$200.79	$76.12	$353.01	3.8×	$466.95
Ankle X-ray 3 views	CPT	73610	18	$466.95	$200.79	$76.12	$353.01	3.8×	$466.95
MRI lower extremity joint without contrast	CPT	73721	18	$2,076.92	$893.08	$48.95	$1,566.93	3.3×	$2,076.92
MRI lower extremity joint with and without contrast	CPT	73723	18	$3,639.6	$1,565.03	$48.95	$2,734.78	4.3×	$3,639.6
CT abdomen without contrast	CPT	74150	18	$951.45	$409.12	$48.96	$742.69	3.9×	$951.45
CT abdomen with contrast	CPT	74160	18	$2,577.5	$1,108.32	$48.95	$1,924.55	6.7×	$2,577.5
CT abdomen with and without contrast	CPT	74170	18	$2,577.5	$1,108.32	$48.95	$1,924.55	5.8×	$2,577.5
CT abdomen and pelvis without contrast	CPT	74176	18	$2,577.5	$1,108.32	$114.45	$1,924.55	5.3×	$2,577.5
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast	CPT	74177	18	$2,577.5	$1,108.32	$48.95	$1,924.55	3.5×	$2,577.5
CT abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast	CPT	74178	18	$2,577.5	$1,108.32	$48.95	$1,924.55	3.3×	$2,577.5
MRI abdomen without contrast	CPT	74181	18	$2,076.92	$893.08	$48.95	$1,566.93	4.0×	$2,076.92
MRI abdomen with and without contrast	CPT	74183	18	$3,639.6	$1,565.03	$48.95	$2,734.78	4.8×	$3,639.6
Abdominal ultrasound complete	CPT	76700	18	$1,434.65	$616.9	$48.96	$1,212.38	8.1×	$1,369.66
Abdominal ultrasound limited	CPT	76705	18	$1,104.24	$474.82	$48.96	$888.91	6.1×	$1,049.03
Retroperitoneal ultrasound complete	CPT	76770	18	$1,434.65	$616.9	$48.96	$1,212.38	8.4×	$1,369.66
Pelvic ultrasound complete	CPT	76856	18	$1,434.65	$616.9	$48.96	$1,212.38	8.5×	$1,369.66
Scrotal ultrasound	CPT	76870	18	$1,104.24	$474.82	$91.93	$888.91	6.8×	$1,049.03
EKG tracing only	CPT	93005	18	$128.97	$55.46	$51.35	$99.95	0.85×	$128.97
Transthoracic echocardiogram complete	CPT	93306	18	$2,270.91	$976.49	$474.02	$1,816.11	3.0×	$2,270.91
lab
Basic metabolic panel (BMP)	CPT	80048	17	$82.7	$35.56	$48.78	$70.3	2.2×	$81.3
General health panel	CPT	80050	7	$81.3	$34.96	$48.78	$67.48	0.63×	$81.3
Electrolyte panel	CPT	80051	17	$82.7	$35.56	$48.78	$70.3	3.0×	$81.3
Comprehensive metabolic panel	CPT	80053	17	$82.7	$35.56	$48.78	$70.3	1.6×	$82.7
Lipid panel	CPT	80061	17	$82.7	$35.56	$48.78	$70.3	1.8×	$81.3
Renal function panel	CPT	80069	17	$82.7	$35.56	$48.78	$70.3	2.6×	$81.3
Hepatic function panel	CPT	80076	17	$82.7	$35.56	$48.78	$70.3	2.6×	$81.3
Urinalysis non-automated	CPT	81002	17	$26.94	$11.58	$16.15	$22.9	3.3×	$26.91
Urinalysis automated	CPT	81003	17	$26.94	$11.58	$16.15	$22.9	1.6×	$26.91
Glucose quantitative	CPT	82947	17	$47.96	$20.62	$27	$35.73	2.0×	$47.96
Hemoglobin A1c	CPT	83036	17	$89.32	$38.41	$11.14	$43.16	1.6×	$84.85
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	CPT	84443	17	$129.28	$55.59	$8.9	$100.84	2.1×	$129.28
Complete blood count with automated differential	CPT	85025	17	$54.98	$23.64	$32.99	$46.73	1.8×	$54.98
Complete blood count without differential	CPT	85027	17	$54.98	$23.64	$32.99	$46.73	2.2×	$54.98
Urine culture bacterial	CPT	87086	17	$70.77	$30.43	$42.46	$60.15	2.6×	$70.77
Tissue exam by pathologist level IV	CPT	88305	18	$855.63	$367.92	$46.19	$277.89	2.7×	$855.63
preventive
Upper GI endoscopy diagnostic	CPT	43235	8	$7,101.8	$3,053.77	$410	$4,446.98	4.9×	$7,101.8
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy	CPT	43239	18	$4,681.03	$2,012.84	$564	$3,260.47	3.4×	$4,681.03
surgery
Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy	CPT	29881	8	$12,856	$5,527.87	$1,383	$12,856	6.3×	$12,856
ACL reconstruction	CPT	29888	8	$27,085	$11,646	$1,383	$27,085	8.1×	$27,085
Lap inguinal hernia repair	CPT	49650	8	$8,202.04	$3,526.88	$1,759	$8,180.93	7.3×	$8,202.04
Lap salpingo-oophorectomy	CPT	58661	8	$11,509	$4,948.67	$1,383	$7,058.56	3.5×	$11,509
Complex cataract surgery	CPT	66982	8	$13,802	$5,935	$1,383	$13,802	6.2×	$13,802
Cataract surgery with lens implant	CPT	66984	8	$14,791	$6,359.91	$1,383	$14,791	6.8×	$14,791
PCI with drug-eluting stent	CPT	92928	13	$29,725	$12,782	$20,213	$26,158	2.6×	$28,239
Left heart catheterization	CPT	93452	18	$11,521	$4,953.89	$48.95	$7,694.87	2.5×	$11,521
Coronary angiography with bypass cath	CPT	93458	18	$11,521	$4,953.89	$48.95	$7,694.87	2.5×	$11,521

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Payer mix (top 18)

Payer	Codes covered	Median rate
Cigna	83	$1,162.07
Aetna	83	$1,219.45
UnitedHealthcare	83	$1,119.03
claritev [100309]	82	$1,615.65
viva [100269]	82	$1,248.46
optum transplant [100275]	82	$1,101.58
behavioral hlth sys [100258]	82	$1,652.37
novanet	75	$1,362.92
pcpa	75	$1,291.19
three rivers	75	$1,362.92
viva health	75	$975.56
Bright Health	75	$1,219.45
First Health	75	$1,147.72
health choice	75	$1,291.19
healthscope	75	$1,362.92
integrated health	75	$1,291.19
Multiplan	75	$1,262.49
TRICARE	66	$48.96

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