Prices at 21 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $149 — 3% below the US median ($153), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $35 | $83 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.1% |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $41 | $81 | ★ 1/5 | 232 min | 15.7% |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $90 | $78 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 15.7% |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $118 | — | ★ 3/5 | 103 min | 14.8% |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $118 | $159 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 13.8% |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $179 | $107 | — | 121 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $201 | $278 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 14.4% |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $201 | $278 | — | — | — |
| Sanctuary at the Woodlands, The | Cullman, AL | $267 | $267 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $272 | — | — | 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 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 $149 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($61).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $271 list price could save about $122 (45%).
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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