Prices at 21 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $788 — about the US median ($771), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc 🍼 | Mobile, AL | $139 | $50 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center 🍼 | Sylacauga, AL | $155 | $734 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $274 | $72 | — | 119 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center 🍼 | Anniston, AL | $691 | $731 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $701 | $351 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $701 | $351 | — | — | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $788 | — | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $788 | — | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $822 | $802 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority 🍼 | Opelika, AL | $851 | $1,238 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $851 | $1,238 | — | — | — |
| Springhill Medical Center 🍼 | Mobile, AL | $1,202 | — | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $1,482 | $1,058 | — | 131 min | — |
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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. Data last updated October 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 $788 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($120). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($239).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,064 list price could save about $276 (26%).
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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