Prices at 26 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $50 — about the US median ($51), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $16 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $17 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $19 | $6 | — | 166 min | — |
| Russellville Hospital | Russellville, AL | $27 | $42 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | — |
| Medical Center Barbour | Eufaula, AL | $33 | $6 | — | 157 min | — |
| Bibb Medical Center | Centreville, AL | $40 | $4 | — | 130 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $49 | $6 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $51 | $32 | — | 119 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $56 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $56 | $14 | — | — | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $58 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $71 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $71 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $78 | $6 | — | 131 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $94 | $6 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $94 | $6 | — | — | — |
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 $50 — about 8.2× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $85 list price could save about $35 (41%).
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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