Prices at 30 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $850 — 30% below the US median ($1,223), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Hospital | Monroeville, AL | $303 | $841 | ★ 1/5 | 126 min | 15.9% |
| Lake Martin Community Hospital | Dadeville, AL | $341 | — | — | 111 min | 14.3% |
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $411 | $858 | — | 162 min | — |
| Troy Regional Medical Center | Troy, AL | $675 | — | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
| Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama | Wedowee, AL | $756 | $455 | — | 94 min | 14.6% |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $806 | $443 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.7% |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $806 | $435 | — | — | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $830 | $830 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 15.7% |
| Crenshaw Community Hospital | Luverne, AL | $850 | $417 | — | 117 min | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $966 | $1,543 | ★ 3/5 | 103 min | 14.8% |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $966 | $1,456 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 13.8% |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $1,417 | $881 | — | 121 min | — |
| Elmore Community Hospital | Wetumpka, AL | $1,716 | $100 | — | 107 min | 15.2% |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $1,737 | $1,108 | — | 131 min | 15.0% |
| North Alabama Medical Center | Florence, AL | $1,740 | $832 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | 15.9% |
| North Alabama Shoals Hospital | Muscle Shoals, AL | $1,740 | $832 | — | 102 min | 15.4% |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $2,069 | $848 | ★ 1/5 | 232 min | 15.7% |
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 August 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 $850 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($378). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($757).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,417 list price could save about $1,567 (65%).
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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