Prices at 3 hospitals in Mobile, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $244 — 70% above the US median ($143), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $244 | $91 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $244 | $91 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $244 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($88). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($175).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Mobile
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Franklin, M.D., PHD | Ophthalmology | Mobile, AL | 1,032 |
| Peter Zloty, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Mobile, AL | 332 |
| Joseph Turner, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Mobile, AL | 308 |
| Wesley Lewis, O.D. | Optometry | Mobile, AL | 174 |
| Jay Brown, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Mobile, AL | 37 |
| Benjamin King, O.D. | Optometry | Mobile, AL | 31 |
| Peter Zloty, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Mobile, AL | 29 |
| Mazen Sahawneh, OD | Optometry | Mobile, AL | 25 |
| Andrew Terry, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Mobile, AL | 17 |
| Stuart Ball, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Mobile, AL | 13 |
| Jeffery Morrow, O. D. | Optometry | Mobile, AL | 11 |
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