Prices at 23 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,909 — 13% below the US median ($2,189), roughly 10.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $383 | $1,655 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,130 | $196 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,130 | $205 | — | — | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $1,403 | — | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $1,403 | $3,004 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $1,712 | $1,713 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $1,909 | $1,719 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $1,909 | $1,719 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $2,340 | $2,305 | — | 131 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $2,510 | $1,765 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Bibb Medical Center | Centreville, AL | $2,658 | $1,140 | — | 130 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $2,812 | — | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $3,035 | $1,887 | — | 119 min | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $3,768 | $1,840 | ★ 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 $1,909 — about 10.7× the Medicare rate ($178). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($357).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,471 list price could save about $1,562 (45%).
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