Prices at 19 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $655 — 22% below the US median ($837), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $136 | $182 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Russellville Hospital | Russellville, AL | $154 | $507 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | — |
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $454 | $568 | — | 166 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $488 | $276 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $520 | — | — | 131 min | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $644 | $154 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $665 | $78 | — | 119 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $1,036 | $1,916 | — | — | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $1,112 | $69 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,540 | $237 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $1,540 | $241 | — | — | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $3,606 | — | ★ 3/5 | 147 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 $655 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($176). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($351).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,270 list price could save about $615 (48%).
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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