Prices at 27 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $449 — 18% above the US median ($380), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $90 | $363 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Russellville Hospital | Russellville, AL | $118 | $388 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | — |
| Medical Center Barbour | Eufaula, AL | $176 | $384 | — | 157 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $195 | $362 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $238 | $675 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $238 | $636 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $293 | $125 | — | 119 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $362 | $363 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman, AL | $449 | $365 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $528 | $79 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $603 | $603 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $603 | $603 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $723 | $486 | — | 131 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $729 | — | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $800 | $198 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $800 | $213 | — | — | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $938 | $1,701 | — | — | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $2,298 | $390 | ★ 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 $449 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $746 list price could save about $297 (40%).
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