Prices at 13 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,161 — 7% below the US median ($7,678), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $1,989 | $11,851 | — | 166 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $4,106 | $1,605 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $4,106 | $1,605 | — | — | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $4,885 | $12,308 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $9,436 | — | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $9,436 | $20,096 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $14,331 | $15,635 | — | 131 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $20,311 | — | ★ 3/5 | 147 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 $7,161 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($1,410). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,821).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $17,079 list price could save about $9,918 (58%).
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