Prices at 24 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $711 — 22% below the US median ($915), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $149 | $750 | — | 166 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $384 | $250 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $384 | $250 | — | — | — |
| Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama | Wedowee, AL | $434 | $313 | — | 96 min | — |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman, AL | $495 | $814 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $495 | $341 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $634 | $468 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $789 | $789 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $820 | $572 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $978 | $1,082 | — | 131 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $1,196 | — | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $1,611 | — | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $1,611 | $1,384 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $1,800 | $3,391 | — | — | — |
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 $711 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,300 list price could save about $589 (45%).
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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