Acute Care Hospitals · Government - State
University of Alabama Hospital
- 619 South 19th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233
- (205) 934-4011
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
University of Alabama Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.502 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.934 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 48339 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 57.745 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 40 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.693 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.357 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.638 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 50966 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 95.358 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 46 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.482 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.450 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.024 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 1033 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 33.183 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 23 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.693 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.682 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.788 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 548 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 5.449 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.468 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.757 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.378 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 395809 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 41.641 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 43 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.033 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.371 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.524 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 351239 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 291.268 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 129 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.443 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 4.7 | Same as national | 41 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.6 | Same as national | 3129 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.3 | Same as national | 180 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.4 | Same as national | 369 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.3 | Same as national | 154 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.2 | Same as national | 526 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.5 | Same as national | 338 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.5 | Same as national | 368 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.53 | Same as national | 13942 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 202.13 | Worse than national | 431 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 15277 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.38 | Same as national | 16725 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.25 | Same as national | 5896 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.97 | Same as national | 3307 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.61 | Same as national | 3142 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.94 | Worse than national | 6646 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.28 | Same as national | 3244 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.95 | Same as national | 1465 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.56 | Same as national | 3867 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.16 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 39.4 | Not available | 295 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 5.8 | Not available | 638 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 38.3 | Not available | 343 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.6 | Same as national | 5362 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.1 | Same as national | 1827 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.9 | Same as national | 860 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.5 | Same as national | 860 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 1246 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.9 | Same as national | 295 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 13.6 | Worse than national | 358 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.6 | Same as national | 169 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.3 | Same as national | 638 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 6.6 | Same as national | 39 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.7 | Same as national | 343 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 | 6973 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 6973 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 6973 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 6973 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 6973 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 6973 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 6973 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 6973 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 6973 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | very high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | 9 | 108144 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 2 | 13970 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 94 | 13448 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 223 | 2168 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 215 | 1986 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 389 | 136 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 501 | 51 |
| Left before being seen | 2 | 142026 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 194 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 12 | 13471 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 57 | 215 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 59 | 94 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 45 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 216 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 123 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 92 | 823 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is University of Alabama Hospital rated?
- University of Alabama Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does University of Alabama Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. University of Alabama Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is University of Alabama Hospital located?
- University of Alabama Hospital is located at 619 South 19th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233.
- What type of hospital is University of Alabama Hospital?
- University of Alabama Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - State).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.