Prices at 15 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $468 — 16% above the US median ($402), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $196 | $281 | — | 166 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $407 | $204 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $407 | $204 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $468 | $226 | — | 119 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority 🍼 | Opelika, AL | $494 | $276 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $494 | $276 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $946 | $370 | — | 131 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $468 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($161). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($322).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $756 list price could save about $289 (38%).
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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