Prices at 4 hospitals in Mobile, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $174 — 14% below the US median ($202), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $118 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $121 | $26 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $227 | $67 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $227 | $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 $174 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $227 list price could save about $53 (23%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Broadhead, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 1,358 |
| Bryan Jordan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 1,198 |
| Anthony Hollman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 1,011 |
| Patrick Patten, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Mobile, AL | 961 |
| Jeston Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 853 |
| Justin Calvert, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Mobile, AL | 842 |
| Marshall Hutchison, D.O. | Interventional Radiology | Mobile, AL | 842 |
| Paul Hannon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 838 |
| Scott Minto, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 807 |
| Michael Lawrence, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 801 |
| Michael Aguilar, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 791 |
| William Thomas, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 773 |
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