Prices at 4 hospitals in Mobile, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $302 — 47% below the US median ($565), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $259 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 14.4% |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $302 | $150 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.7% |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $302 | $150 | — | — | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $381 | $118 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 15.6% |
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 $302 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($128). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $375 list price could save about $73 (20%).
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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