Prices at 3 hospitals in Mobile, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,439 — 54% below the US median ($3,102), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — |
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 $1,439 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($547). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Zloty, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Mobile, AL | 323 |
| Joseph Turner, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Mobile, AL | 287 |
| Jay Brown, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Mobile, AL | 183 |
| Sean Carter, MD | Ophthalmology | Mobile, AL | 168 |
| Christopher Walton, MD | Ophthalmology | Mobile, AL | 117 |
| Alinda Mcgowin, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Mobile, AL | 115 |
| Richard Duffey, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Mobile, AL | 107 |
| John Wright, MD | Ophthalmology | Mobile, AL | 60 |
| Joseph Sugg, MD | Ophthalmology | Mobile, AL | 46 |
| Michael Wallace, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Mobile, AL | 40 |
| Sean Carter, MD | Ophthalmology | Mobile, AL | 21 |
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