Prices at 3 hospitals in Mobile, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,215 — 51% below the US median ($2,499), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — |
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 $1,215 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($483). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Mobile
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Shung, M.D. (ANTICIPATED) | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 46 |
| Edmund Rowland, MD | Hand Surgery | Mobile, AL | 36 |
| James Rachel, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 32 |
| Thomas Barbour, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 15 |
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