Prices at 4 hospitals in Mobile, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $180 — 38% below the US median ($291), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, Llc | Mobile, AL | $147 | $39 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $180 | $81 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $180 | $81 | — | — | — |
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | $232 | $32 | ★ 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 $180 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $227 list price could save about $47 (21%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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