Prices at 21 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $954 — 55% below the US median ($2,142), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville Hospital | Russellville, AL | $664 | $2,554 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $699 | $700 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $772 | $672 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $772 | $672 | — | — | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $810 | $752 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $896 | $433 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $1,013 | $1,107 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $1,489 | $1,160 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman, AL | $1,532 | $722 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,878 | $593 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,878 | $604 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $2,340 | $879 | — | 131 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 $954 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($371). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($743).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,521 list price could save about $1,567 (62%).
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