Prices at 12 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,694 — 63% below the US median ($7,242), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $1,081 | $6,698 | — | 166 min | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $2,073 | $6,956 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $2,694 | $943 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $2,694 | $988 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $3,255 | $8,681 | — | 131 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $6,476 | $6,476 | ★ 3/5 | 155 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 $2,694 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($898). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,796).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,938 list price could save about $1,244 (32%).
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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