Prices at 28 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,108 — 32% below the US median ($1,631), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $340 | $316 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $340 | $316 | — | — | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $464 | $168 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama | Wedowee, AL | $615 | $295 | — | 96 min | — |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $655 | $560 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $720 | $300 | — | 166 min | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $768 | $277 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $768 | $277 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| St Vincent's St Clair | Pell City, AL | $768 | $277 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | — |
| St Vincent's Chilton | Clanton, AL | $768 | $277 | — | 164 min | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $868 | $181 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Russellville Hospital | Russellville, AL | $1,022 | $3,930 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $1,108 | $2,088 | — | — | — |
| Medical Center Barbour | Eufaula, AL | $1,200 | $171 | — | 157 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,294 | $208 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,294 | $234 | — | — | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $1,377 | $291 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $1,377 | $275 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Bibb Medical Center | Centreville, AL | $1,672 | $165 | — | 130 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $1,673 | $809 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $1,733 | $1,036 | — | 119 min | — |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman, AL | $2,024 | $163 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $2,037 | $170 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $2,808 | $200 | — | 131 min | — |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center | Centre, AL | $3,975 | $181 | — | 123 min | — |
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 October 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 $1,108 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($173). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($346).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,178 list price could save about $1,070 (49%).
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