Prices at 18 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $56 — 14% below the US median ($66), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $33 | $33 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 15.7% |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $49 | $89 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $56 | $33 | — | 121 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $58 | $24 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.7% |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $58 | $24 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $109 | $48 | — | 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 $56 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($16). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $74 list price could save about $18 (25%).
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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