Prices at 12 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,390 — 56% below the US median ($5,484), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $763 | $2,914 | — | 162 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,961 | $631 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.7% |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,961 | $661 | — | — | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $2,818 | $2,818 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 15.7% |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $8,353 | $3,027 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $8,674 | $3,825 | — | 131 min | 15.0% |
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 $2,390 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($601). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,321 list price could save about $6,931 (74%).
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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