Prices at 28 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,166 — 46% below the US median ($2,155), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Center Barbour | Eufaula, AL | $303 | $343 | — | 157 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $311 | $311 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $474 | $324 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $474 | $324 | — | — | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $622 | $437 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $622 | $437 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| St Vincent's St Clair | Pell City, AL | $622 | $437 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | — |
| St Vincent's Chilton | Clanton, AL | $622 | $437 | — | 164 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama | Wedowee, AL | $684 | $580 | — | 96 min | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $972 | $368 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Russellville Hospital | Russellville, AL | $1,041 | $4,005 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | — |
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $1,099 | $621 | — | 166 min | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $1,166 | $334 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $1,216 | $861 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman, AL | $1,242 | $327 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $1,503 | $1,101 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $1,565 | $2,948 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $1,612 | $1,160 | — | 119 min | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $1,622 | $501 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $1,622 | $504 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,788 | $409 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,788 | $445 | — | — | — |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center | Centre, AL | $2,113 | $358 | — | 123 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $3,009 | $357 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $3,068 | $443 | — | 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 $1,166 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($330). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($659).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,509 list price could save about $1,343 (54%).
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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