Prices at 27 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,231 — 44% below the US median ($2,199), roughly 4.5× 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 | $383 | $323 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $383 | $323 | — | — | — |
| Medical Center Barbour | Eufaula, AL | $388 | $343 | — | 157 min | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $590 | $388 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $590 | $388 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| St Vincent's St Clair | Pell City, AL | $590 | $388 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | — |
| St Vincent's Chilton | Clanton, AL | $590 | $388 | — | 164 min | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $972 | $335 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $1,121 | $621 | — | 166 min | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $1,166 | $334 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $1,230 | $852 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Russellville Hospital | Russellville, AL | $1,231 | $4,119 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | — |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman, AL | $1,415 | $327 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $1,480 | $501 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $1,480 | $504 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $1,565 | $2,475 | — | — | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $1,604 | $1,001 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,697 | $319 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,697 | $351 | — | — | — |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center | Centre, AL | $1,878 | $352 | — | 123 min | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $1,933 | $1,316 | — | 119 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $2,860 | $397 | — | 131 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $4,380 | $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 $1,231 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($271). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($542).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,701 list price could save about $1,470 (54%).
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