Prices at 4 hospitals in Mobile, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $440 — 52% below the US median ($915), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $384 | $250 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $384 | $250 | — | — | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $495 | $341 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $1,196 | — | ★ 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 $440 — about 4.4× 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 $880 list price could save about $440 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Trent, MD | Anesthesiology | Mobile, AL | 84 |
| Wayne Cockrell, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Mobile, AL | 78 |
| William Trent, MD | Anesthesiology | Mobile, AL | 75 |
| Wayne Cockrell, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Mobile, AL | 71 |
| Aimee Walsh, MD | Anesthesiology | Mobile, AL | 60 |
| Grant Stone, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Mobile, AL | 49 |
| Grant Stone, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Mobile, AL | 44 |
| Theodore Kopp, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Mobile, AL | 37 |
| Cassie Burns, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Mobile, AL | 23 |
| Cassie Burns, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Mobile, AL | 21 |
| Tao Chen, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Mobile, AL | 19 |
| Tao Chen, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Mobile, AL | 19 |
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