Prices at 23 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $35,692 — 20% above the US median ($29,780), roughly 44.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $9,392 | $21,853 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $13,058 | $28,437 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $22,412 | $38,960 | — | 131 min | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $26,847 | — | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $26,847 | $49,132 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $28,015 | $28,015 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $35,692 | $45,427 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $35,692 | $45,427 | — | — | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $37,543 | $30,091 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $49,415 | $30,514 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $50,482 | $16,941 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $50,482 | $24,029 | — | — | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $52,364 | $101,075 | — | — | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $58,448 | — | ★ 3/5 | 147 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. 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 $35,692 — about 44.7× the Medicare rate ($798). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,596).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $64,895 list price could save about $29,203 (45%).
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