Specialist consult, extended cost in Birmingham, AL — inpatient
In Birmingham, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for specialist consultation, moderate complexity or 40+ minutes as an inpatient: from $136.50 to $136.50, with a median of $136.50. Across Alabama, the median is $202.30 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99244, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 22, 2026 and Jun 22, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB Medical West Bessemer, AL · (205) 481-7000 Office Consult-New or Estab Pt | $136.50 | $182.00 | $112.84–$163.80 | 25% | Jun 22, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $136.50, median $136.50, highest $136.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $136.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This is an office or outpatient consultation requested by another clinician, with moderate complexity decision making or at least 40 minutes of total time on the visit date under 2023 rules. It is used for more involved problems.
What the price covers
The price covers the specialist's consultation. Tests, procedures and any hospital facility fee are billed separately.