Prices at 17 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,980 — 11% below the US median ($7,861), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $1,175 | $6,698 | — | 162 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $3,579 | $934 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.7% |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $3,579 | $978 | — | — | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $6,476 | $6,476 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 15.7% |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $6,980 | $1,300 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 14.4% |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $6,980 | $1,300 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $9,001 | $8,681 | — | 131 min | 15.0% |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $11,646 | $27,085 | — | — | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $13,484 | $6,956 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $6,980 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($889). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,779).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,690 list price could save about $5,711 (45%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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