New patient visit, 15 min cost in Birmingham, AL — inpatient
In Birmingham, AL, 4 hospitals list a cash price for new patient office visit, straightforward problem or 15+ minutes as an inpatient: from $499.00 to $727.00, with a median of $727.00. The lowest listed price is at Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital — $228.00 less than the median here. Across Alabama, the median is $499.00 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 99202, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Birmingham, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital lowest Birmingham, AL · (205) 877-1000 Hb New Patient Level 2 | $499.00 | $499.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham, AL · (205) 783-3800 Hb New Patient Level 2 | $727.00 | $727.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper, AL · (205) 387-4000 Hb New Patient Level 2 | $727.00 | $727.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster, AL · (205) 620-8100 Hb New Patient Level 2 | $727.00 | $727.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $499.00, median $727.00, highest $727.00 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $727.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is the shortest office or outpatient visit for a new patient, with straightforward decision making or at least 15 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is used for simple problems, such as a minor rash or a single uncomplicated question.
What the price covers
The price covers the clinician's visit. Lab tests, X-rays, procedures and any hospital facility fee at a hospital-owned clinic are billed separately.