Prices at 15 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,564 — 21% below the US median ($1,970), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $401 | $1,484 | — | 162 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $900 | $337 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.7% |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $900 | $353 | — | — | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $1,435 | $1,435 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 15.7% |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $1,564 | $1,349 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 14.4% |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $1,564 | $1,349 | — | — | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $3,019 | $7,022 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $3,297 | $1,945 | — | 131 min | 15.0% |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $3,450 | $1,541 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Bibb Medical Center | Centreville, AL | $4,350 | $992 | — | 126 min | 14.7% |
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 June 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 $1,564 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($321). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($642).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,597 list price could save about $2,033 (57%).
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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