Prices at 11 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,013 — 45% below the US median ($3,681), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $1,404 | $4,162 | — | 131 min | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $2,013 | $2,279 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $3,023 | $6,752 | — | — | — |
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 $2,013 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($475). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($949).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,031 list price could save about $3,019 (60%).
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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