Prices at 25 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $902 — 53% below the US median ($1,922), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Center Barbour | Eufaula, AL | $283 | $343 | — | 157 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $311 | $311 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $530 | $323 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $530 | $323 | — | — | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $606 | $369 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $606 | $369 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| St Vincent's St Clair | Pell City, AL | $606 | $369 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | — |
| St Vincent's Chilton | Clanton, AL | $606 | $369 | — | 164 min | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $896 | $253 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Russellville Hospital | Russellville, AL | $909 | $3,496 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | — |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $1,076 | $948 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $1,199 | $334 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $1,751 | $3,299 | — | — | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,919 | $306 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,919 | $310 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $1,975 | $1,193 | — | 119 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $2,964 | $397 | — | 131 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $3,725 | $357 | ★ 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 $902 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($226). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($453).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,599 list price could save about $1,697 (65%).
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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