Prices at 4 hospitals in Mobile, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $36 — 27% below the US median ($50), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $18 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $27 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $46 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $46 | $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 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 $36 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $46 list price could save about $10 (21%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Webster, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 517 |
| Hercules Panayiotou, M.D. | Cardiology | Mobile, AL | 356 |
| Edward Carlos, MD | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 286 |
| Mark Wiles, MD | Family Practice | Mobile, AL | 269 |
| William Hicks, M.D | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 222 |
| Daniel Polansky, MD | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 197 |
| Charles Bryars, MD | Family Practice | Mobile, AL | 197 |
| Patricia Burch, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 155 |
| Frank Lester, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 143 |
| Romsel Ang, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 114 |
| Susann O'connor, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Mobile, AL | 109 |
| David Ross, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 102 |
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