Prices at 9 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,638 — 56% above the US median ($3,603), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $1,618 | $750 | — | 166 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $3,695 | $1,186 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $3,695 | $1,186 | — | — | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $7,581 | $1,796 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $7,581 | $1,796 | — | — | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $15,525 | $1,107 | ★ 4/5 | 212 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 $5,638 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($1,164). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,329).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,739 list price could save about $3,101 (35%).
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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