Prices at 27 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,594 — 39% below the US median ($2,627), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $311 | $311 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $488 | $323 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $488 | $323 | — | — | — |
| Medical Center Barbour | Eufaula, AL | $577 | $343 | — | 157 min | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $606 | $502 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $606 | $502 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| St Vincent's St Clair | Pell City, AL | $606 | $502 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | — |
| St Vincent's Chilton | Clanton, AL | $606 | $502 | — | 164 min | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $1,183 | $334 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $1,326 | $621 | — | 166 min | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $1,394 | $360 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $1,565 | $2,893 | — | — | — |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $1,622 | $1,346 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Russellville Hospital | Russellville, AL | $1,641 | $6,313 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | — |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center | Centre, AL | $1,705 | $363 | — | 123 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $2,090 | $1,037 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $2,107 | $579 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $2,107 | $546 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $2,126 | $1,284 | — | 119 min | — |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman, AL | $2,546 | $327 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $2,756 | $397 | — | 131 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $3,119 | $382 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $3,119 | $382 | — | — | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $6,586 | $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 $1,594 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($318). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($636).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,187 list price could save about $1,593 (50%).
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