Prices at 27 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $131 — 40% below the US median ($220), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $77 | $78 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $79 | $83 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $88 | $144 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $88 | $136 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $89 | $76 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $89 | $76 | — | — | — |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $90 | $88 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama | Wedowee, AL | $93 | $71 | — | 96 min | — |
| Bibb Medical Center | Centreville, AL | $112 | $54 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $122 | $71 | — | 119 min | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $131 | $90 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $131 | $90 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| St Vincent's St Clair | Pell City, AL | $131 | $90 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | — |
| St Vincent's Chilton | Clanton, AL | $131 | $90 | — | 164 min | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $142 | $43 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $143 | $83 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Russellville Hospital | Russellville, AL | $175 | $674 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $180 | $67 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $180 | $67 | — | — | — |
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $191 | $80 | — | 166 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $201 | $371 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $286 | $99 | — | 131 min | — |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center | Centre, AL | $408 | $89 | — | 123 min | — |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman, AL | $628 | $81 | ★ 2/5 | 152 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 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 $131 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($44). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($88).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $354 list price could save about $223 (63%).
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