Prices at 16 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,189 — 19% below the US median ($8,918), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $3,493 | $2,399 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $5,385 | — | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $5,385 | $11,358 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $6,476 | $6,476 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $7,189 | $6,773 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $7,189 | $6,773 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $8,141 | $8,681 | — | 131 min | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $9,750 | $6,956 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $11,572 | $5,806 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $11,572 | $5,806 | — | — | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $13,353 | $6,636 | ★ 1/5 | 244 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 $7,189 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($5,803). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11,607).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $13,071 list price could save about $5,882 (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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