Prices at 24 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,954 — 47% below the US median ($9,316), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $2,310 | $3,171 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $2,893 | $2,893 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $3,237 | $3,237 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $3,237 | $3,237 | — | — | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $3,482 | $3,108 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $4,914 | $2,414 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $4,914 | $2,414 | — | — | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $4,954 | $8,986 | — | — | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $6,175 | — | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $6,264 | $4,133 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $6,562 | $5,075 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman, AL | $8,449 | $2,941 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $12,440 | $3,022 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $13,307 | $4,654 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $14,765 | $3,908 | — | 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 $4,954 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($1,049). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,098).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $14,360 list price could save about $9,406 (66%).
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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