Prices at 16 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,241 — 22% below the US median ($4,176), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $661 | $3,305 | — | 166 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,798 | $568 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,798 | $589 | — | — | — |
| Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama | Wedowee, AL | $2,264 | $1,252 | — | 96 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $3,195 | $3,196 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $3,241 | $7,877 | — | — | — |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $3,617 | $4,315 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $3,717 | $694 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $3,717 | $694 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $4,547 | $4,288 | — | 131 min | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $8,262 | $3,432 | ★ 4/5 | 212 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 $3,241 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($538). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,076).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,759 list price could save about $3,518 (52%).
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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