Prices at 29 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,419 — 45% below the US median ($2,592), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $311 | $311 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 15.7% |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $434 | $323 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 14.4% |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $434 | $323 | — | — | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $693 | $502 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $693 | $502 | ★ 3/5 | 245 min | 15.3% |
| St Vincent's St Clair | Pell City, AL | $693 | $502 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 15.8% |
| St Vincent's Chilton | Clanton, AL | $693 | $502 | — | 164 min | 14.8% |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $873 | $334 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Medical Center Barbour | Eufaula, AL | $900 | $343 | — | 170 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $1,108 | $2,088 | — | — | — |
| Russellville Hospital | Russellville, AL | $1,189 | $4,574 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 16.3% |
| Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama | Wedowee, AL | $1,194 | $390 | — | 94 min | 14.6% |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $1,379 | $959 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 15.6% |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $1,459 | $1,251 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.1% |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $1,790 | $1,070 | — | 121 min | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $1,895 | $318 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 14.4% |
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $1,948 | $322 | — | 162 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $2,169 | $360 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.7% |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $2,169 | $360 | — | — | — |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman, AL | $2,222 | $327 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 16.6% |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $2,242 | $579 | ★ 3/5 | 103 min | 14.8% |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $2,242 | $546 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 13.8% |
| Bibb Medical Center | Centreville, AL | $2,444 | $300 | — | 126 min | 14.7% |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $4,004 | $397 | — | 131 min | 15.0% |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center | Centre, AL | $4,313 | $363 | — | 128 min | 15.1% |
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 June 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 $1,419 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,984 list price could save about $1,565 (52%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast cost in other states
All CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast prices (national) → · All hospitals in Alabama →