Alabama
Effective May 8, 2022, Alabama adopted legislation (Code of Ala. § 26-26-4) that placed age limits on sex change treatments for minors.
Total Sex Change Patients
Total unique children who underwent gender-affirming procedures or hormone/puberty blocker therapy.
Total Surgery Patients
Total unique children who underwent gender-affirming surgical procedures.
Total Hormone and Puberty Blocker Patients
Total unique children who were prescribed puberty blockers or received gender-affirming hormone therapy.
Total Prescriptions Written
Total number of scripts for puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones.
Total Submitted Charges
Total amount submitted by providers or pharmacies to insurance for services, treatments, or prescriptions, before any reviews or adjustments. Includes medical procedures and prescription charges but may not reflect the final amount after negotiations.
Children's Hospitals in Alabama
| Children's Hospital | Total Sex Change Patients | Surgery Patients | Hormone and Puberty Blocker Patients | Prescriptions Written | Submitted Charges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL Children's of Alabama | 15 | 0 | 15 | 125 | $4,660 |
| Mobile, AL USA Children's and Women's Hospital | 5 | 0 | 5 | 11 | $2,039 |
All Facilities in Alabama
For procedure data, facility and state details are based on the healthcare organization’s (HCO) NPI record in NPPES.
For prescription data, facility details are inferred from the healthcare provider’s (HCP) NPI record in NPPES and other publicly available provider directories and may not reflect the actual location where the prescription was written.
SEX CHANGE PATIENTS: Total unique children who underwent “gender-affirming” surgical procedures or hormone/puberty blocker therapy.
TOTAL SURGERY PATIENTS: Total unique children who underwent “gender-affirming” surgical procedures.
TOTAL HORMONE AND PUBERTY BLOCKERS PATIENTS: Total unique children who were prescribed puberty blockers or received gender-affirming hormone therapy.
TOTAL PRESCRIPTIONS WRITTEN: Total number of prescriptions written by a provider for puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones for children.
TOTAL SUBMITTED CHARGES: This is the initial amount a healthcare provider or pharmacy submits to the insurance company for a specific service, treatment, or prescription before the insurance company reviews and adjusts the payment. This value includes both the pharmacy-submitted cost of prescription drug claims and the line-item charges associated with medical procedures. Please note that this amount does not necessarily reflect the full cost of the procedure or prescription, as it is subject to adjustments and negotiations by the insurance company.
For more information on the specific procedure and diagnostic codes and other methodology used to make these determination, read our white paper here.
| Facility | Total Sex Change Patients | Surgery Patients | Hormone and Puberty Blocker Patients | Prescriptions Written | Submitted Charges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood Baptist Medical Center | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $141,137 |
| Huntsville Hospital | 6 | 0 | 6 | 37 | $2,921 |
| Michael S. Beckenstein MD LLC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,720 |
| Baptist Medical Center South | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | $484 |
| Providence Hospital | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | $262 |
| USA Health University Hospital | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $130 |
| Independent Facility | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | $97 |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $22 |
| Springhill Medical Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0 |