Prices at 15 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$129
Chargemaster (median)
$264
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$115
Medicare pays
$85
Typical cash range: $72 – $358.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $55 | $56 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 15.7% |
| Russellville Hospital | Russellville, AL | $68 | $179 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 16.3% |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $82 | $80 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $84 | $352 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.1% |
| The Children's Hospital Of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $106 | $204 | — | — | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $108 | $157 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 14.4% |
| Eamc – Lanier | Valley, AL | $108 | $157 | — | — | — |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman, AL | $151 | $56 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 16.6% |
| Tanner Medical Center-east Alabama | Wedowee, AL | $156 | $65 | — | 94 min | 14.6% |
| Bibb Medical Center | Centreville, AL | $249 | $38 | — | 126 min | 14.7% |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $268 | $115 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $278 | $168 | — | 121 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $392 | — | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 15.6% |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $405 | — | — | 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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.