Prices at 21 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $158 — 30% below the US median ($227), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $80 | $150 | — | — | — |
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $131 | $164 | — | 166 min | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $141 | $102 | — | 119 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $157 | $229 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $157 | $229 | — | — | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $158 | $158 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $159 | — | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $159 | $278 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Sanctuary at the Woodlands, The | Cullman, AL | $279 | $279 | — | — | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $315 | $148 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $342 | — | — | 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 $158 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($110). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($219).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $352 list price could save about $194 (55%).
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