Prices at 15 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,181 — 30% below the US median ($3,102), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $331 | $2,060 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,439 | $631 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,439 | $631 | — | — | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $2,181 | $2,212 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Bibb Medical Center | Centreville, AL | $3,000 | $1,644 | — | 130 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $3,102 | $2,771 | — | 131 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $6,147 | $13,802 | — | — | — |
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 $2,181 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,000 list price could save about $819 (27%).
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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