Prices at 21 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,154 — 46% below the US median ($2,126), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama | Wedowee, AL | $624 | $450 | — | 96 min | — |
| Russellville Hospital | Russellville, AL | $784 | $2,587 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $944 | $761 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $944 | $761 | — | — | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $1,106 | $783 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,154 | $802 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,154 | $802 | — | — | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $1,415 | $2,616 | — | — | — |
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $1,480 | $837 | — | 166 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $1,664 | $1,139 | — | 131 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $1,869 | $841 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $2,155 | $1,223 | — | 119 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 $1,154 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($802). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,605).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,856 list price could save about $1,702 (60%).
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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