Prices at 4 hospitals in Mobile, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,304 — 58% below the US median ($7,861), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $3,304 | $1,250 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $3,304 | $1,264 | — | — | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $11,702 | — | ★ 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 $3,304 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($1,157). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,315).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Mobile
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Borden, PA C | Physician Assistant | Mobile, AL | 35 |
| Jeremy Rowe, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Mobile, AL | 35 |
| Joshua Pyeatt, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Mobile, AL | 30 |
| James West, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 30 |
| Donald Tyler, M. D. | Neurosurgery | Mobile, AL | 28 |
| Clinton Howard, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 23 |
| Adam Smith, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Mobile, AL | 23 |
| Edward Flotte, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Mobile, AL | 20 |
| Bendt Petersen, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 17 |
| Jeremy Amps, MD | Neurosurgery | Mobile, AL | 15 |
| David Donahoe, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 14 |
| James Hirsch, MD | Neurosurgery | Mobile, AL | 13 |
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