CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Hill Crest Behavioral Health
Birmingham, AL 35212
County: Jefferson Directions Apple Maps Call (205) 833-9000
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Hill Crest Behavioral Health (opens the hospital's site)
Nearest emergency rooms
- 2.6mi Grandview Medical Center Birmingham, AL · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 54 min Call Grandview Medical Center Directions to Grandview Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Grandview Medical Center
- 4.4mi St Vincent's Birmingham Birmingham, AL · Emergency room · median ER visit 4 hr 4 min Call St Vincent's Birmingham Directions to St Vincent's Birmingham (Google Maps) Details for St Vincent's Birmingham
- 4.9mi St Vincent's East Birmingham, AL · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 41 min Call St Vincent's East Directions to St Vincent's East (Google Maps) Details for St Vincent's East
Quick answers about Hill Crest Behavioral Health
What is the phone number for Hill Crest Behavioral Health?
The main phone number for Hill Crest Behavioral Health is (205) 833-9000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (205) 833-9000What is the address of Hill Crest Behavioral Health?
Hill Crest Behavioral Health is at 6869 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35212.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Hill Crest Behavioral Health have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Hill Crest Behavioral Health in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Hill Crest Behavioral Health. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Hill Crest Behavioral Health. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Hill Crest Behavioral Health accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 014000). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Alabama that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama | 23 of 23 plans | TIER-ONE | Tier-One |
| UnitedHealthcare | 16 of 16 plans | – | Non-Preferred |
| Oscar | 9 of 9 plans | – | Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Alabama
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Cross Select Gold, Blue Cross Select Silver, Blue HSA Bronze, Blue Protect, Blue Saver Bronze, Blue Standardized Bronze Compare plans
What insurance does Hill Crest Behavioral Health accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Hill Crest Behavioral Health is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Alabama: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (23 of 23 plans), UnitedHealthcare (16 of 16 plans) and Oscar (9 of 9 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Hill Crest Behavioral Health take Medicare?
Hill Crest Behavioral Health is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 014000), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Hill Crest Behavioral Health accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama?
Hill Crest Behavioral Health is in network for 23 of 23 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama sells on the Alabama Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Hill Crest Behavioral Health accept UnitedHealthcare?
Hill Crest Behavioral Health is in network for 16 of 16 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Alabama Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Hill Crest Behavioral Health accept Oscar?
Hill Crest Behavioral Health is in network for 9 of 9 plans that Oscar sells on the Alabama Marketplace in 2027, according to Oscar's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Care after a stay at Hill Crest Behavioral Health
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.9mi The Healthcare Center of Eastview Birmingham, AL · 92 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars
- 1.7mi St Martin's in the Pines Irondale, AL · 128 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 1.7mi Fair Haven Birmingham, AL · 259 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
Skilled nursing ratings and inspections at Nursing Homes In Each State
Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 1.8mi DCI BirminghamBirmingham, AL
- 2.9mi Fresenius Kidney Care South AvenueBirmingham, AL
- 3.6mi FMC MontclairBirmingham, AL
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 7.4mi Centerwell Home HealthBirmingham, AL · 85% would recommend
- 7.4mi Amedisys Home Health Lakeshore of BirminghamHomewood, AL · 77% would recommend
- 7.5mi Compassus Home HealthBirmingham, AL · 78% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 3.8mi Expect Care HospiceHoover, AL · 91% would recommend
- 5.0mi Adoration HospiceOxford, AL · 84% would recommend Not rated
- 6.7mi Southerncare New Beacon N BirminghamBirmingham, AL · 84% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
Hill Crest Behavioral Health reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Discharge record sent: 89% here, against 63% nationally.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Treatment programs near Hill Crest Behavioral Health
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 1.6mi Birmingham VA Healthcare System Birmingham East VA East Clinic · 7901 Crestwood Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 205-957-5300
- 1.6mi Birmingham VA Healthcare System Birmingham East VA East Clinic · 7901 Crestwood Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 205-957-5300
- 2.8mi Aletheia House Mothers Hope Residential · 4246 5th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 205-324-6502
- 4.3mi Eastside CMHC Jefferson County · 129 East Park Circle, Birmingham, AL 205-367-0283
- 4.5mi Birmingham Metro Treatment Center Metro Treatment of Alabama LP · 2500 4th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 205-941-1799 x29605
- 4.9mi Pathway Healthcare 48 Medical Park Drive East, Birmingham, AL 205-517-7730
- 4.9mi Pathway Healthcare 48 Medical Park Drive East, Birmingham, AL 205-517-7730
- 5.1mi Gateway 1401 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 205-510-2600
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
Find doctors in Birmingham
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Birmingham, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Hill Crest Behavioral Health lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (hillcrestbhs.com/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
Who owns Hill Crest Behavioral Health
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Hc Partnership, a for-profit organization, incorporated 1987.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Hill Crest Behavioral Health
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Jefferson are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 12.
Mental health: Parts of Jefferson are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 19.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Alabama earn a median $77,080 a year. Healthcare salaries in Alabama.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Alabama shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in Alabama
Registered nurses across Alabama (all employers) earned a median of $77,080 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in AlabamaPsychiatric Technician salary in AlabamaNurse Practitioner salary in AlabamaHealthcare salaries in Alabama