Identification and Characteristics
- Last updated 05/14/2026 / Definitions
| Name and Address: | Medical West Main Campus 5000 Medical West Way Bessemer, AL 35022 |
| Telephone Number: | (205) 481-7000 |
| Hospital Website: | www.medicalwesthospital.org/ |
| CMS Certification Number: | 010114 |
| Type of Facility: | Short Term Acute Care |
| Type of Control: | Governmental, State |
| Total Staffed Beds: | 200 |
| Total Patient Revenue: | $798,744,597 |
| Total Discharges: | 7,659 |
| Total Patient Days: | 42,649 |
| TPS Quality Score: | 18.00 |
| Patient Experience Rating: |   |
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Notes
This facility is a affiliate of UAB Health System.
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Clinical Services
- Cardiovascular Services
- Cardiac Cath Lab
- Cardiac Rehab
- Vascular Surgery
- Emergency Services
- Emergency Department
- Neurosciences
- Sleep Studies
- Orthopedic Services
- Joint Replacement
- Spine Surgery
- Other Services
- Hemodialysis
- Radiology / Nuclear Medicine / Imaging
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Computed Tomography-Angiography (CTA)
- Digital Mammography
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography (SPECT)
- Rehabilitation Services
- Physical Therapy
- Special Care
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Subprovider Units
- Psychiatric
- Rehabilitation
- Surgery
- Inpatient Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Wound Care
- Hyperbaric Oxygen
- Wound Care
Joint Commission Accreditation
- Accreditation status licensed from The Joint Commission
- Last updated 04/01/2026 / Definitions and Terms of Use
- Current Status: 11/02/2024 - Accreditation with Full Standards Compliance
Verified Trauma Program
- Type: Level III Trauma Center
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Inpatient Utilization Statistics by Medical Service
| Number Medicare Inpatients | Average Length of Stay | Average Charges | Medicare Case Mix Index (CMI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | 192 | 4.58 | $26,725 | 1.2666 |
| Cardiovascular Surgery | 12 | 4.83 | $85,569 | 3.8261 |
| Medicine | 445 | 6.22 | $33,689 | 1.3325 |
| Neurology | 117 | 9.28 | $33,623 | 1.3942 |
| Oncology | 18 | 4.39 | $26,009 | 1.5659 |
| Orthopedic Surgery | 73 | 5.84 | $67,279 | 2.4770 |
| Orthopedics | 81 | 7.73 | $31,140 | 1.2258 |
| Psychiatry | 52 | 10.83 | $31,036 | 1.4373 |
| Pulmonology | 186 | 5.54 | $28,231 | 1.2841 |
| Surgery | 135 | 9.97 | $85,788 | 3.2803 |
| Urology | 117 | 5.45 | $30,003 | 1.1837 |
| Vascular Surgery | 24 | 4.79 | $62,002 | 2.5144 |
| Total | 1,468 | 6.65 | $39,230 | 1.5975 |
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Inpatient Origin for Top 3 Zip Codes
- Medicare Hospital Market Service Area File for calendar year ending 12/31/2024 / Definitions
| ZIP Code of Residence | Discharges | Days of Care | Charges | Discharges Inc/(Dec) | Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35020 | 573 | 3,770 | $22,425,590 | 7.5% | 43.5% |
| 35023 | 423 | 2,799 | $17,224,950 | 16.2% | 31.0% |
| 35022 | 389 | 2,335 | $14,222,199 | -4.2% | 34.4% |
Outpatient Utilization Statistics by APC
| APC Number |
APC Description | Number Patient Claims |
Average Charge |
Average Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5025 | Level 5 Type A ED Visits | 1,348 | $1,069 | $221 |
| 5012 | Clinic Visits and Related Services | 5,366 | $146 | $56 |
| 8011 | Comprehensive Observation Services | 159 | $1,070 | $222 |
| 5024 | Level 4 Type A ED Visits | 890 | $882 | $183 |
| 5115 | Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 26 | $23,823 | $3,969 |
| 5693 | Level 3 Drug Administration | 1,408 | $288 | $60 |
| 5312 | Level 2 Lower GI Procedures | 203 | $3,249 | $482 |
| 5361 | Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 40 | $14,754 | $2,458 |
| 5023 | Level 3 Type A ED Visits | 772 | $540 | $112 |
| 5114 | Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 30 | $15,774 | $2,628 |
| 5572 | Level 2 Imaging with Contrast | 505 | $4,842 | $313 |
| 5521 | Level 1 Imaging without Contrast | 1,948 | $377 | $24 |
| 5022 | Level 2 Type A ED Visits | 1,069 | $427 | $88 |
| 5302 | Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 95 | $2,724 | $405 |
| 5523 | Level 3 Imaging without Contrast | 643 | $2,863 | $185 |
| 5522 | Level 2 Imaging without Contrast | 1,448 | $1,250 | $81 |
| 8006 | CT and CTA with Contrast Composite | 317 | $6,482 | $418 |
| 5593 | Level 3 Nuclear Medicine and Related Services | 94 | $4,520 | $292 |
| 5491 | Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | 52 | $10,623 | $1,770 |
| 5052 | Level 2 Skin Procedures | 316 | $1,433 | $537 |
Beds and Patient Days by Unit
| Available Beds | Inpatient Days | |
|---|---|---|
| HOSPITAL (including swing beds) |
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| Routine Services | 106 | 26,270 |
| Special Care | 62 | 16,379 |
| Nursery | 0 | |
| Total Hospital | 200 | 51,452 |
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Financial Statistics
| $ | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Patient Revenue | $798,744,597 | 101.5 |
| Non-Patient Revenue | $-12,119,173 | -1.5 |
| Total Revenue | $786,625,424 | |
| Net Income (or Loss) | $-30,847,965 | -3.9 |