Prices at 17 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,471 — 14% below the US median ($4,052), roughly 14.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $2,735 | $3,379 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $3,003 | $495 | — | 119 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $3,146 | $3,146 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $3,471 | $3,126 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $3,471 | $3,126 | — | — | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $4,041 | $359 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $4,041 | $407 | — | — | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $4,951 | $11,513 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $5,650 | $4,191 | — | 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. 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 $3,471 — about 14.7× the Medicare rate ($236). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($471).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,575 list price could save about $3,104 (47%).
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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