Prices at 4 hospitals in Mobile, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $476 — 24% above the US median ($384), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $416 | $180 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $416 | $180 | — | — | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $535 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $678 | — | ★ 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 $476 — about 3.9× 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 $607 list price could save about $131 (22%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Mobile
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Ramagosa, M.D. | Dermatology | Mobile, AL | 328 |
| Thomas Bender, MD | Dermatology | Mobile, AL | 281 |
| Virginia Reeder, M.D. | General Practice | Mobile, AL | 276 |
| Gregory Sharp, PA | Physician Assistant | Mobile, AL | 261 |
| Scott Freeman, MD | Dermatology | Mobile, AL | 232 |
| Melissa Williams, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Mobile, AL | 216 |
| Brittany Johnson | Nurse Practitioner | Mobile, AL | 200 |
| Erin Risco, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Mobile, AL | 192 |
| John Vanloock, M.D. | Dermatology | Mobile, AL | 189 |
| Jessica Davis, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Mobile, AL | 146 |
| Madelyn King | Dermatology | Mobile, AL | 119 |
| Angel Allen, M.D. | Dermatology | Mobile, AL | 112 |
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