Prices at 4 hospitals in Mobile, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $131 — 46% above the US median ($89), roughly 9.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $77 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $93 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $168 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $168 | $13 | — | — | — |
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 $131 — about 9.8× the Medicare rate ($13). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $168 list price could save about $37 (22%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Gamard, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 524 |
| K Varden, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 522 |
| Jacob Webster, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 507 |
| Genevieve Mcleod, MD | Family Practice | Mobile, AL | 482 |
| Donald Sanders, MD | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 365 |
| Hercules Panayiotou, M.D. | Cardiology | Mobile, AL | 354 |
| William Kleinschrodt, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 320 |
| Adam Herring, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 307 |
| Benjamin Citrin, MD | Cardiology | Mobile, AL | 303 |
| Kimberly Keith, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 295 |
| Elizabeth Mathison, MD | Family Practice | Mobile, AL | 292 |
| Vyshali Reddy Loupe, M. D. | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 289 |
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