Analysis of Substance Using Immunoassay Technique, Multiple Step Method Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 48 Alabama hospitals. CPT 83516. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $34.65
📉 Low $5.20
📈 High $877
🏥 48 hospitals
🏛️ 41 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 48 of 48 hospitals.
Billed more than $34.65 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | BCBS | Cigna | Centene | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$5.20 | $14.71 | — | — | $9.15 | — | — | — | $11.53 |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA CHILDREN'S SOUTH HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$6.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$6.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$7.00 | $14.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $11.53 |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$9.90 | $11.53 | $11.53 | — | — | $28.82 | — | — | — |
| MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONROEVILLE |
$10.00 | $11.30 | — | $11.30 | $11.30 | $10.00 | — | — | $11.30 |
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$11.00 | $11.53 | — | $10.95 | $11.53 | $8.07 | — | $11.76 | $11.53 |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$11.53 | $3.66 | $3.00 | $2.88 | $3.00 | $2.25 | $3.30 | $3.03 | $3.00 |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$11.53 | $11.53 | $8.99 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $8.65 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$12.00 | — | $23.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | — | — | — | — |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$13.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WETUMPKA |
$13.84 | $100 | — | $100 | $750 | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$14.44 | $4.84 | $21.10 | $8.78 | $11.12 | $11.53 | $11.53 | — | $11.53 |
| TROY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TROY |
$17.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$18.00 | $8.54 | $11.30 | $11.30 | $11.30 | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DADEVILLE |
$18.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$18.00 | $8.54 | $11.30 | $11.30 | $11.30 | — | — | — | — |
| CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUVERNE |
$22.95 | — | — | $11.25 | — | — | — | — | $11.25 |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$29.47 | $10.38 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | — | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$29.48 | $11.30 | $11.30 | $11.30 | $11.30 | — | — | — | $11.30 |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$30.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER EVERGREEN |
$32.50 | — | — | $11.30 | — | — | — | — | $11.30 |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$33.09 | $9.43 | $100 | — | $97.00 | — | $100 | $100 | — |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$34.65 | — | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER CENTRE |
$35.50 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.18 | $11.53 | $11.76 | — | — |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$36.00 | $12.35 | $12.35 | $11.53 | $9.15 | $45.00 | — | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$42.80 | — | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | $10.49 | — | — | — |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$49.20 | $6.77 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.30 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$49.20 | $6.77 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.30 | $23.42 | $11.53 | $11.53 | — |
| DALE MEDICAL CENTER OZARK |
$52.50 | $11.30 | $11.30 | $11.30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | $38.93 | $13.26 | $61.47 | $33.38 | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$55.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$65.00 | $11.82 | $11.76 | — | $11.53 | $8.65 | $23.06 | $11.88 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$65.00 | $11.82 | $11.76 | — | $11.53 | $8.65 | $23.06 | $11.88 | — |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$77.00 | $10.38 | $11.76 | — | $11.53 | $8.65 | $12.68 | $11.88 | — |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$77.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$86.77 | $11.53 | $11.76 | $11.76 | $11.53 | $8.65 | $12.68 | $11.88 | $11.53 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$86.77 | $11.53 | $11.76 | $11.76 | $11.53 | $8.65 | $12.68 | $11.88 | $11.53 |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$113 | $4.15 | $11.76 | $12.11 | $8.10 | $9.26 | $14.99 | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$113 | $4.15 | $11.76 | $12.11 | $8.10 | $9.26 | $14.99 | — | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST DECATUR |
$145 | $11.53 | $11.76 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $8.65 | $12.68 | $11.88 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR |
$145 | $11.53 | $11.76 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $8.65 | $12.68 | $11.88 | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$355 | $6.77 | $30.00 | $60.00 | — | $10.28 | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$520 | $10.38 | $11.53 | $11.41 | — | $9.02 | $20.75 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$520 | $10.38 | $11.53 | $11.41 | — | $11.66 | $20.75 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$520 | $10.38 | $11.53 | $11.41 | — | $12.14 | $20.75 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$520 | $10.38 | $11.53 | $11.41 | — | $12.14 | $20.75 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$877 | $10.38 | $11.53 | $11.41 | — | $12.14 | $20.75 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 83516, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $40.05 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $34.65 for this?
That is the median of what the 48 Alabama hospitals above publish for Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method (CPT 83516) in Alabama range from $5.20 to $877, with a median of $34.65. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $5.20. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Alabama facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 83516 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.