Prices at 4 hospitals in Mobile, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $604 — 38% below the US median ($971), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $577 | $216 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $577 | $236 | — | — | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $632 | — | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $792 | $182 | ★ 3/5 | 212 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 $604 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($138). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($276).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $660 list price could save about $56 (8%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassam Omar, MD | Cardiology | Mobile, AL | 523 |
| Ralph Buckley, MD | Cardiology | Mobile, AL | 520 |
| Kendall Douglass, MD | Cardiology | Mobile, AL | 513 |
| John Trotter, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Mobile, AL | 473 |
| Stanley Thornton, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Mobile, AL | 472 |
| James Gladden, MD, PHD | Interventional Cardiology | Mobile, AL | 470 |
| Jason Cole, MD | Cardiology | Mobile, AL | 461 |
| Luther Cave, MD | Cardiology | Mobile, AL | 453 |
| Gerry Phillips, MD | Cardiology | Mobile, AL | 432 |
| Christopher Brown, MD | Cardiology | Mobile, AL | 415 |
| Michael Engheta, D.O. | Interventional Cardiology | Mobile, AL | 389 |
| J O'dowd, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Mobile, AL | 387 |
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