Prices at 28 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $552 — 23% below the US median ($721), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $131 | $418 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $219 | $375 | — | 166 min | — |
| Russellville Hospital | Russellville, AL | $266 | $496 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | — |
| Medical Center Barbour | Eufaula, AL | $314 | $588 | — | 157 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $405 | $581 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $405 | $581 | — | — | — |
| Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama | Wedowee, AL | $448 | $534 | — | 96 min | — |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center | Centre, AL | $481 | $588 | — | 123 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $511 | $511 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $531 | $871 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $552 | $295 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $552 | $287 | — | — | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $618 | $217 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Bibb Medical Center | Centreville, AL | $687 | $392 | — | 130 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $766 | $1,017 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman, AL | $836 | $555 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $863 | $676 | — | 131 min | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $1,090 | $709 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $1,170 | $465 | — | 119 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $1,591 | $583 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $1,668 | — | ★ 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 $552 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($186). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($372).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,143 list price could save about $591 (52%).
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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