Prices at 8 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,457 — 34% above the US median ($2,582), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $1,442 | $1,277 | — | 166 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $3,457 | $1,136 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $3,457 | $1,136 | — | — | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $5,516 | $3,259 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $5,516 | $3,259 | — | — | — |
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 $3,457 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($1,136). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,273).
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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