Prices at 4 hospitals in Mobile, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $223 — 25% below the US median ($297), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $196 | $40 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $223 | $81 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $223 | $81 | — | — | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $350 | $36 | ★ 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 $223 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $317 list price could save about $94 (30%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Howard, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 405 |
| Justin Calvert, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Mobile, AL | 262 |
| James West, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 229 |
| Tim Revels, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 198 |
| Todd Volkman, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 164 |
| Clinton Duncan, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Mobile, AL | 116 |
| Michael Aguilar, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 110 |
| Robert Mcginley, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 103 |
| Guy Rutledge, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 87 |
| Todd Engerson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 66 |
| Rosemary Klecker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 64 |
| Lowell Mason, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 63 |
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