Prices at 4 hospitals in Mobile, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $38 — 35% below the US median ($59), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $18 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $38 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $38 | $17 | — | — | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $44 | $10 | ★ 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 $38 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($17). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $44 list price could save about $6 (13%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Oyler, MD | Emergency Medicine | Mobile, AL | 67 |
| Harmony Brogden, PA | Physician Assistant | Mobile, AL | 47 |
| Audrey Cooper, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Mobile, AL | 43 |
| Mark Pita, M.D. | General Practice | Mobile, AL | 37 |
| Lynne Mcdonnell, M.D. | Pediatric Medicine | Mobile, AL | 33 |
| Ashley Myers, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 32 |
| Lisa Shepler, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 27 |
| Brandon Yokley, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Mobile, AL | 24 |
| Ashley Guy, P.A.-C. | Physician Assistant | Mobile, AL | 23 |
| Breanne Bishop | Nurse Practitioner | Mobile, AL | 23 |
| Dariusz Skladaniec, MD | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 22 |
| Timothy Hughes, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Mobile, AL | 21 |
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