Prices at 4 hospitals in Mobile, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,606 — 12% below the US median ($1,820), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $468 | $219 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $1,473 | $906 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,738 | $234 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,738 | $249 | — | — | — |
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 $1,606 — about 8.2× the Medicare rate ($195). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,736 list price could save about $130 (7%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Tyler, M. D. | Neurosurgery | Mobile, AL | 240 |
| Andrew Manley, M.D. | Neurology | Mobile, AL | 195 |
| Brandon Nichols, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 131 |
| Markus Lammle, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 111 |
| Brett Martin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 90 |
| Hayden Long, MD | Neurology | Mobile, AL | 84 |
| Melanie Clark, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 69 |
| Paul Hannon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 67 |
| Brandon Peters, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 51 |
| Edward Flotte, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Mobile, AL | 12 |
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