Prices at 4 hospitals in Mobile, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $391 — 42% above the US median ($276), roughly 10.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $141 | $37 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $207 | $35 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $574 | $67 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $574 | $67 | — | — | — |
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 $391 — about 10.5× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $482 list price could save about $92 (19%).
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 Mckean, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 223 |
| Derek Klavas, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 216 |
| Grantham Shell, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 125 |
| Rosemary Klecker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 89 |
| Robert Hulick, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 30 |
| Russell Goode, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 27 |
| William Crotwell, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 15 |
| Lowell Mason, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 13 |
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