Prices at 20 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $885 — 44% below the US median ($1,580), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $342 | $220 | — | 121 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama | Wedowee, AL | $421 | $185 | — | 94 min | 14.6% |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $487 | $488 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 15.7% |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $543 | $790 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 14.4% |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $543 | $790 | — | — | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $665 | $233 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.7% |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $665 | $233 | — | — | — |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman, AL | $1,104 | $501 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 16.6% |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $1,763 | — | — | 131 min | 15.0% |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $3,220 | $561 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $3,220 | $561 | ★ 3/5 | 245 min | 15.3% |
| St Vincent's St Clair | Pell City, AL | $3,220 | $561 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 15.8% |
| St Vincent's Chilton | Clanton, AL | $3,220 | $561 | — | 164 min | 14.8% |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $3,290 | $512 | ★ 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 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 $885 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($233). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($467).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,665 list price could save about $1,781 (67%).
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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