Prices at 18 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $137 — 27% below the US median ($188), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $110 | $36 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $110 | $36 | — | — | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $114 | $115 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Bibb Medical Center | Centreville, AL | $160 | $104 | — | 130 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $192 | $355 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $232 | $116 | — | 119 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 $137 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $305 list price could save about $168 (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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