Prices at 15 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $141 — 32% below the US median ($206), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $135 | $221 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $135 | $208 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $146 | $85 | — | 119 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $292 | — | — | 131 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 $141 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($138). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($277).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $315 list price could save about $175 (55%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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