Prices at 19 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $226 — 16% below the US median ($269), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $68 | — | ★ 3/5 | 103 min | 14.8% |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $68 | $278 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 13.8% |
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $122 | $164 | — | 162 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $158 | $158 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 15.7% |
| Medical Center Barbour | Eufaula, AL | $197 | $160 | — | 170 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $255 | $148 | ★ 1/5 | 232 min | 15.7% |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $318 | — | — | 131 min | 15.0% |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $368 | $173 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.7% |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $368 | $173 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $467 | $248 | — | 121 min | — |
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 $226 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($188). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($375).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $382 list price could save about $156 (41%).
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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