Prices at 15 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$817
Chargemaster (median)
$1,764
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$196
Medicare pays
$183
$345$1,927
Median cash $817 · Medicare $183 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $345 – $1,927. The median cash price is about 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $156 | $157 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 15.7% |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $345 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 14.4% |
| Eamc – Lanier | Valley, AL | $345 | $125 | — | — | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $457 | $168 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Tanner Medical Center-east Alabama | Wedowee, AL | $524 | $323 | — | 94 min | 14.6% |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $688 | $435 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.1% |
| The Children's Hospital Of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $759 | $951 | — | — | — |
| Russellville Hospital | Russellville, AL | $817 | $2,078 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 16.3% |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $868 | $196 | — | 121 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $933 | $248 | — | — | — |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman, AL | $1,476 | $163 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 16.6% |
| Bibb Medical Center | Centreville, AL | $1,504 | $171 | — | 126 min | 14.7% |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $1,542 | $817 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 15.6% |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $2,184 | $210 | — | 131 min | 15.0% |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center | Centre, AL | $2,412 | $176 | — | 128 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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.