Prices at 14 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$85
Chargemaster (median)
$170
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$11
Medicare pays
$10
$23$146
Median cash $85 · Medicare $10 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $23 – $146. The median cash price is about 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $10 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 15.7% |
| The Children's Hospital Of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $16 | $98 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $40 | $14 | — | 121 min | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $48 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Russellville Hospital | Russellville, AL | $57 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 16.3% |
| Bibb Medical Center | Centreville, AL | $58 | $7 | — | 126 min | 14.7% |
| Eamc – Lanier | Valley, AL | $85 | $78 | — | — | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $85 | $78 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 14.4% |
| Tanner Medical Center-east Alabama | Wedowee, AL | $91 | $9 | — | 94 min | 14.6% |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $98 | $408 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.1% |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $125 | $11 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $144 | $8 | — | 131 min | 15.0% |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center | Centre, AL | $148 | $10 | — | 128 min | 15.1% |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $157 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 15.6% |
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.