Prices at 18 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,960 — 32% below the US median ($4,353), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama | Wedowee, AL | $992 | $1,675 | — | 96 min | — |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $1,638 | $2,931 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $1,918 | $2,897 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $2,818 | $2,818 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $2,960 | $12,800 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $2,960 | $12,800 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| St Vincent's St Clair | Pell City, AL | $2,960 | $12,800 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | — |
| St Vincent's Chilton | Clanton, AL | $2,960 | $12,800 | — | 164 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $3,075 | $2,853 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $3,075 | $2,853 | — | — | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $3,595 | $1,302 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $3,595 | $1,295 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $3,599 | $2,131 | — | 119 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $5,325 | $3,825 | — | 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 $2,960 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($1,018). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,036).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,208 list price could save about $3,248 (52%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Varicose vein ablation cost in other states
All Varicose vein ablation prices (national) → · All hospitals in Alabama →