Prices at 4 hospitals in Mobile, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $978 — 30% below the US median ($1,395), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $891 | — | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $903 | $333 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,053 | $476 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,053 | $476 | — | — | — |
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 $978 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,053 list price could save about $75 (7%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Cartmill, MD | Emergency Medicine | Mobile, AL | 345 |
| Jeremy Pepper, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 334 |
| Timothy Goodwin, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Mobile, AL | 306 |
| Nicholas Wilkes, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Mobile, AL | 305 |
| Walter Hamilton, MD | Emergency Medicine | Mobile, AL | 289 |
| Shane Young, MD | Emergency Medicine | Mobile, AL | 266 |
| Erica Warkus, M.D., PH.D. | Emergency Medicine | Mobile, AL | 231 |
| George Ngando, MD | Emergency Medicine | Mobile, AL | 202 |
| Tanner Mcgill, MD | Emergency Medicine | Mobile, AL | 200 |
| Warren Tyon, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Mobile, AL | 198 |
| Daniel Holleyman, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Mobile, AL | 176 |
| Andrew Montgomery, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Mobile, AL | 168 |
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