Prices at 15 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $11 — 57% below the US median ($26), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $7 | $4 | — | 121 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $9 | $18 | — | — | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $13 | $4 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.7% |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $13 | $4 | — | — | — |
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 August 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 $11 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($4). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $13 list price could save about $2 (14%).
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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