Prices at 13 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,742 — 30% below the US median ($2,499), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $542 | $1,802 | — | 166 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,215 | $507 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,215 | $531 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $1,380 | $430 | — | 119 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $1,742 | $1,743 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $1,908 | $1,621 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $1,908 | $1,621 | — | — | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $2,323 | $1,872 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $3,609 | $2,373 | — | 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 $1,742 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($483). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,469 list price could save about $1,727 (50%).
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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