Prices at 18 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,502 — 24% below the US median ($3,275), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $456 | $1,886 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Russellville Hospital | Russellville, AL | $1,034 | $3,181 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | — |
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $1,043 | $1,905 | — | 166 min | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $1,406 | $917 | — | 119 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $2,394 | $923 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $2,394 | $923 | — | — | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $2,502 | $2,854 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $2,984 | $2,862 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $2,984 | $2,862 | — | — | — |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman, AL | $4,269 | $2,731 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $4,857 | $3,397 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $5,450 | $4,041 | — | 131 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $8,889 | $3,294 | ★ 1/5 | 244 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 $2,502 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($898). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,797).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,425 list price could save about $2,924 (54%).
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