Prices at 21 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $23,603 — 10% below the US median ($26,293), roughly 31.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $17,519 | — | — | 131 min | 15.0% |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $20,951 | — | ★ 3/5 | 103 min | 14.8% |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $21,654 | — | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 15.6% |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $21,811 | $40,913 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 13.8% |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $22,491 | $42,505 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 14.4% |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $23,328 | $23,329 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 15.7% |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $23,878 | $25,057 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $24,686 | $31,419 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 14.4% |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $24,686 | $31,419 | — | — | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $32,186 | $5,016 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.7% |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $32,186 | $5,912 | — | — | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $34,392 | $64,785 | — | — | — |
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 $23,603 — about 31.1× the Medicare rate ($759). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,518).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $46,804 list price could save about $23,201 (50%).
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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