Prices at 21 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $692 — about the US median ($701), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $298 | $654 | — | 166 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $338 | $427 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $632 | $632 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $688 | $653 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $688 | $653 | — | — | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $692 | $276 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $692 | $276 | — | — | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $864 | $1,016 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $864 | $1,022 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $1,082 | $855 | — | 131 min | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $1,090 | $372 | — | 119 min | — |
| Bibb Medical Center | Centreville, AL | $2,399 | $343 | — | 130 min | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $4,064 | $679 | ★ 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 $692 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($240). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,548 list price could save about $856 (55%).
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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