Prices at 20 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $401 — about the US median ($393), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $118 | $119 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $134 | $412 | — | 166 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center 🍼 | Anniston, AL | $214 | $158 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $344 | $648 | — | — | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority 🍼 | Opelika, AL | $390 | $362 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $390 | $362 | — | — | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $412 | $171 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $412 | $171 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $449 | $127 | — | 119 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $530 | $396 | — | 131 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center 🍼 | Mobile, AL | $737 | — | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center | Centre, AL | $1,101 | $393 | — | 123 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 $401 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($115). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($229).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $709 list price could save about $308 (43%).
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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