Prices at 18 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,451 — 27% below the US median ($1,982), roughly 11.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $690 | $145 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $690 | $151 | — | — | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $1,451 | $1,730 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $1,712 | $1,713 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $2,392 | $2,305 | — | 131 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 $1,451 — about 11.5× the Medicare rate ($126). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($252).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,590 list price could save about $1,139 (44%).
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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