Prices at 24 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $856 — 59% below the US median ($2,076), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $311 | $311 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 15.7% |
| Medical Center Barbour | Eufaula, AL | $321 | $343 | — | 170 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $474 | $323 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 14.4% |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $474 | $323 | — | — | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $720 | $556 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $720 | $556 | ★ 3/5 | 245 min | 15.3% |
| St Vincent's St Clair | Pell City, AL | $720 | $556 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 15.8% |
| St Vincent's Chilton | Clanton, AL | $720 | $556 | — | 164 min | 14.8% |
| Russellville Hospital | Russellville, AL | $773 | $2,972 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 16.3% |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $940 | $329 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 14.4% |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $1,003 | $919 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.1% |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $1,424 | $623 | — | 121 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $1,455 | $1,000 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 15.6% |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $1,675 | $546 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 13.8% |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $2,296 | $318 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.7% |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $2,296 | $322 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $2,496 | $397 | — | 131 min | 15.0% |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $3,135 | $357 | ★ 1/5 | 232 min | 15.7% |
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 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 $856 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($268). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($536).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,296 list price could save about $1,440 (63%).
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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