Prices at 28 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $361 — 25% below the US median ($480), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville Hospital | Russellville, AL | $111 | $367 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | — |
| Medical Center Barbour | Eufaula, AL | $195 | $223 | — | 157 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama | Wedowee, AL | $204 | $905 | — | 96 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $211 | $211 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $218 | $220 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $257 | $217 | — | 119 min | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $260 | $227 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Bibb Medical Center | Centreville, AL | $307 | $259 | — | 130 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $328 | $164 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $328 | $164 | — | — | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $361 | — | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $373 | $88 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $388 | $219 | — | 166 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $621 | $371 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center | Centre, AL | $760 | $236 | — | 123 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $789 | $227 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $877 | — | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $965 | $1,403 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $965 | $1,403 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $1,050 | $282 | — | 131 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $1,912 | $3,691 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $361 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($133). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($266).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $874 list price could save about $513 (59%).
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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