Prices at 10 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,642 — 84% above the US median ($3,606), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $1,359 | $1,699 | — | 162 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $3,112 | $1,074 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.7% |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $3,112 | $1,074 | — | — | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $10,172 | $783 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 14.4% |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $10,172 | $783 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $10,488 | $12,651 | — | 131 min | 15.0% |
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 June 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 $6,642 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($1,036). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,072).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,803 list price could save about $4,161 (39%).
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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