Returning patient visit, 30 min cost in Birmingham, AL — inpatient
In Birmingham, AL, 4 hospitals list a cash price for returning patient office visit, moderate complexity or 30+ minutes as an inpatient: from $745.43 to $1,660.08, with a median of $1,660.08. The lowest listed price is at Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital — $914.65 less than the median here. Across Alabama, the median is $745.43 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 99214, 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 E&M-Ep Lvl Iv | $745.43 | $745.43 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham, AL · (205) 783-3800 Hc Office/Outpatient Visit Est Level 4 | $1,660.08 | $1,660.08 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper, AL · (205) 387-4000 Hc Office/Outpatient Visit Est Level 4 | $1,660.08 | $1,660.08 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster, AL · (205) 620-8100 Hc Office/Outpatient Visit Est Level 4 | $1,660.08 | $1,660.08 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $745.43, median $1,660.08, highest $1,660.08 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $1,660.08 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is an office or outpatient visit for a returning patient with moderate complexity decision making, or at least 30 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is often used for managing several chronic conditions or adjusting prescription medicines.
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.