Prices at 4 hospitals in Mobile, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,391 — 154% above the US median ($2,125), roughly 22.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $827 | $1,118 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $4,488 | — | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $6,295 | $2,164 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $6,295 | $2,362 | — | — | — |
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 $5,391 — about 22.7× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,787 list price could save about $396 (7%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Mobile, AL | 25 |
| Jon Botts, DO | Anesthesiology | Mobile, AL | 22 |
| William Porr, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Mobile, AL | 19 |
| Carl Maltese, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 16 |
| Robert Percy, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Mobile, AL | 16 |
| Travis Steinke, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Mobile, AL | 14 |
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