Prices at 29 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $223 — 35% below the US median ($341), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $66 | $57 | — | 119 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $93 | $93 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $120 | $117 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| The East Alabama Healthcare Authority | Opelika, AL | $125 | $96 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eamc-Lanier | Valley, AL | $125 | $96 | — | — | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan, AL | $141 | $100 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Russellville Hospital | Russellville, AL | $155 | $477 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama | Wedowee, AL | $160 | $79 | — | 96 min | — |
| Bibb Medical Center | Centreville, AL | $162 | $68 | — | 130 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $201 | $364 | — | — | — |
| Medical Center Barbour | Eufaula, AL | $215 | $102 | — | 157 min | — |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $216 | $51 | ★ 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 | — | — | — |
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $257 | $97 | — | 166 min | — |
| Marion Regional Medical Center | Hamilton, AL | $270 | $173 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | — |
| Northwest Medical Center | Winfield, AL | $270 | $164 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center | Centre, AL | $305 | $107 | — | 123 min | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $316 | $110 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $316 | $110 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| St Vincent's St Clair | Pell City, AL | $316 | $110 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | — |
| St Vincent's Chilton | Clanton, AL | $316 | $110 | — | 164 min | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $349 | $42 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Cullman, AL | $360 | $97 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL | $449 | $102 | ★ 1/5 | 244 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 4.8× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($94).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $601 list price could save about $378 (63%).
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