Prices at 18 hospitals in Alabama, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $677 — 28% below the US median ($940), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga, AL | $349 | $515 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $490 | $491 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Ochsner Choctaw General | Butler, AL | $578 | $281 | — | 119 min | — |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Mobile, AL | $677 | $337 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital | Mobile, AL | $677 | $339 | — | — | — |
| Bibb Medical Center | Centreville, AL | $1,566 | $545 | — | 130 min | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay, AL | $1,570 | $667 | — | 131 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 $677 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($335). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,454 list price could save about $777 (53%).
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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