Prices at 4 hospitals in Mobile, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $290 — 27% below the US median ($396), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $237 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $290 | $81 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $290 | $81 | — | — | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $348 | $48 | ★ 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 $290 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($53). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($107).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $350 list price could save about $60 (17%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Bowden, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 160 |
| Justin Calvert, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Mobile, AL | 157 |
| David Donahoe, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 155 |
| Andrew Manley, M.D. | Neurology | Mobile, AL | 154 |
| Donald Tyler, M. D. | Neurosurgery | Mobile, AL | 116 |
| Brandon Nichols, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mobile, AL | 108 |
| Shawn Clark, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Mobile, AL | 94 |
| William Crotwell, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 90 |
| Matthew Bean, AG-ACNP | Nurse Practitioner | Mobile, AL | 85 |
| Theodore Kopp, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Mobile, AL | 66 |
| Trenton Fox | Physician Assistant | Mobile, AL | 46 |
| Bendt Petersen, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Mobile, AL | 41 |
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