Critical care, first hour in Alabama
What Alabama hospitals charge for critical care, first hour (CPT 99291). Rates sourced from federally-mandated machine-readable files.
Hospitals
25
Rate rows
742
Neg. median
$845.8
Min
$7
Max
$50,494
Cash median
$1,259.7
Across 25 Alabama hospitals, the negotiated rate for Critical care, first hour ranges from $7 to $50,494, with a median of $845.8. The interquartile range is $374.38 to $1,497.5. Cash-pay patients typically pay $1,259.7; gross charges median $2,338.3.
By payer in Alabama
Top 30 payers for Critical care, first hour in Alabama.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 13 | 53 | $878.35 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 12 | 44 | $844.35 |
| Humana | 11 | 72 | $768.19 |
| Cigna | 10 | 106 | $718.8 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 10 | 68 | $1,150.64 |
| Ambetter | 8 | 12 | $1,460.67 |
| WellCare | 6 | 8 | $837.12 |
| Medicare | 6 | 10 | $845.8 |
| devoted | 5 | 5 | $775.73 |
| viva | 5 | 23 | $470.51 |
| Bright Health | 3 | 4 | $1,398.96 |
| smarthealth | 3 | 6 | $1,184.12 |
| Molina | 3 | 5 | $1,564.73 |
| Oscar Health | 2 | 4 | $1,353.28 |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 4 | $854.26 |
| Multiplan | 2 | 2 | $913.49 |
| occunet | 2 | 5 | $1,903.05 |
| viva health | 2 | 2 | $1,091 |
| health choice | 1 | 1 | $1,799.98 |
| careplus mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $862.72 |
| avmed exchange | 1 | 2 | $1,522.44 |
| facility billing - op | 1 | 2 | $845.8 |
| evernorth bh | 1 | 1 | $70 |
| employer direct healthcare | 1 | 2 | $1,480.15 |
| blue mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $845.8 |
| First Health | 1 | 1 | $1,599.98 |
| harmony health plan | 1 | 1 | $810.12 |
| haven hospice | 1 | 1 | $845.8 |
| angle insurance | 1 | 1 | $48 |
| actin care | 1 | 2 | $1,361.44 |
Hospital comparison — Critical care, first hour in Alabama
Sorted by lowest negotiated median rate. Up to 100 hospitals.
| Hospital | City | Negotiated median | Cash rate | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Hospital | Gadsden | $78 | $12,949 | $12,949 |
| Marshall Medical Centers South | Boaz | $711.91 | $1,078.2 | $1,078.2 |
| Athens Limestone | Athens | $735.97 | $786.75 | $786.75 |
| Helen Keller Hospital | Sheffield | $735.97 | $786.75 | $786.75 |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | $735.97 | $786.75 | $786.75 |
| Decatur Morgan - Decatur Campus | Decatur | $735.97 | $786.75 | $786.75 |
| Cullman Regional | Cullman | $770.36 | $1,181 | $1,816.43 |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga | $822 | $206 | $860 |
| St. Vincents St. Clair | Pell City | $878.35 | — | — |
| Providence Hospital | Mobile | $1,184.12 | $3,375 | $8,437.5 |
| St. Vincents East | Birmingham | $1,184.12 | $1,534.67 | $4,147.75 |
| Washington County Hospital | Chatom | $1,610.48 | $54.17 | $2,078.04 |
| The Childrens Hospital Of Alabama | Birmingham | $1,799.98 | $1,090.67 | $2,536.44 |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital | Mobile | — | $1,328.31 | $1,562.72 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical Center | Gadsden | — | $2,747.26 | $18,315 |
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | — | $1,291.55 | $5,740.2 |
| Tanner Medical Center Alabama Inc. | Wedowee | — | $567.6 | $1,419 |
| Noland Hospital Montgomery Ii | Montgomery | — | — | $1,571.29 |
| Noland Hospital Birmingham Ii | Birmingham | — | — | $5,490.38 |
| Noland Hospital Dothan Ii | Dothan | — | — | $3,711.55 |
| Noland Hospital Anniston Ii | Anniston | — | — | $1,571.29 |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay | — | $5,909.68 | $10,553 |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | — | $1,637.61 | $8,398 |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | — | $999.41 | $2,498.53 |
| Crestwood Medical Center | Huntsville | — | $1,532.75 | $7,906.95 |