Prices at 12 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,445 — about the US median ($7,368), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $2,954 | $7,925 | — | 131 min | 15.0% |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $3,113 | $1,078 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.7% |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $3,113 | $1,076 | — | — | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $7,445 | $1,457 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 14.4% |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $7,445 | $1,457 | — | — | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $9,318 | — | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 15.6% |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $13,009 | $30,253 | — | — | — |
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 $7,445 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($980). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,961).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,962 list price could save about $3,518 (32%).
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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