Prices at 20 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,440 — 17% below the US median ($6,549), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $1,229 | $5,042 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $1,465 | $4,137 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $4,547 | — | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $4,547 | $8,710 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $4,966 | $4,966 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $5,130 | $2,565 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $5,130 | $2,565 | — | — | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $5,440 | $6,924 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $5,440 | $6,924 | — | — | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $5,450 | $5,334 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $5,901 | $4,995 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $6,500 | $6,569 | — | 131 min | — |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman, AL | $6,618 | $4,942 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $7,526 | $14,526 | — | — | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $8,297 | — | ★ 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 $5,440 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($1,885). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,770).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,891 list price could save about $4,451 (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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