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Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 49 Alabama hospitals. CPT 99291. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $800
📉 Low $28.00
📈 High $8,421
🏥 49 hospitals
🏛️ 39 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $284
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 49 of 49 hospitals.
Billed more than $800 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | Humana | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | Centene | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$28.00 | $18.20 | $12.60 | $12.60 | $267 | $7.00 | $828 | $776 | $753 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$28.00 | $18.20 | $12.60 | $12.60 | $267 | $7.00 | $828 | $776 | $753 |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | $1,559 | $1,870 | $1,184 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$72.32 | $90.40 | $350 | $84.37 | — | $90.40 | — | — | — |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$94.80 | $91.64 | $729 | $155 | $729 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$94.80 | $741 | — | — | — | $1,385 | — | — | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$94.80 | $91.64 | $729 | $155 | $729 | — | — | — | — |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$156 | $299 | $649 | $822 | $649 | — | — | $847 | — |
| MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONROEVILLE |
$158 | — | $747 | $747 | $747 | $158 | — | — | $279 |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$301 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER EVERGREEN |
$304 | — | $468 | — | — | — | — | — | $741 |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$321 | $207 | $160 | $194 | $228 | $194 | $194 | — | $194 |
| LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DADEVILLE |
$406 | — | $350 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$522 | $279 | $698 | $279 | $279 | — | — | — | $742 |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$556 | $33.00 | — | $475 | $33.00 | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$557 | $30.00 | $60.00 | $50.00 | — | $45.00 | — | — | — |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$583 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$659 | $514 | — | $659 | $712 | $659 | $659 | $733 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$659 | $514 | — | $659 | $712 | $659 | $659 | $733 | — |
| CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUVERNE |
$675 | — | $331 | — | — | — | — | — | $331 |
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$737 | — | $700 | $737 | $737 | $737 | — | $752 | $737 |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$787 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USA HEALTH PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$790 | $746 | — | — | — | — | $895 | — | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$790 | $309 | $309 | $309 | $303 | $937 | $309 | $309 | — |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$790 | $309 | $309 | $309 | $303 | $309 | $309 | $309 | — |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$800 | $640 | — | $767 | $267 | $771 | $800 | $771 | — |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$848 | $194 | $194 | — | $194 | $194 | — | — | — |
| ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WETUMPKA |
$921 | — | $100 | $100 | $750 | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$1,014 | $82.00 | $475 | $255 | $792 | $65.00 | $792 | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA CHILDREN'S SOUTH HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$1,091 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$1,091 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$1,165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$1,181 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$1,212 | $472 | $463 | $162 | $116 | $135 | $510 | $477 | $463 |
| DALE MEDICAL CENTER OZARK |
$1,230 | $698 | $698 | $698 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$1,328 | $100 | — | $100 | $97.00 | — | $100 | $100 | — |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$1,434 | $373 | $377 | $162 | $79.50 | $34.67 | $410 | $377 | $373 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER CENTRE |
$2,088 | $831 | $831 | $831 | $806 | $748 | $713 | — | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR |
$2,243 | $768 | $753 | $772 | $753 | $776 | $828 | $776 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST DECATUR |
$2,243 | $768 | $753 | $772 | $753 | $776 | $828 | $776 | — |
| TROY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TROY |
$3,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$6,863 | $760 | $996 | $757 | $2,390 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$6,863 | $760 | $996 | $757 | $2,390 | — | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$6,961 | $729 | $722 | — | — | — | $1,313 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$6,961 | $741 | $733 | — | — | — | $1,334 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$6,961 | $756 | $748 | — | — | — | $1,360 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$6,961 | $756 | $748 | — | — | — | $1,360 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$8,421 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99291, 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: $1,631 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $800 for this?
That is the median of what the 49 Alabama hospitals above publish for Critical care, first 30-74 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99291 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $284 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $28.00 to $8,421 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.8x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does critical care, first 30-74 minutes cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for critical care, first 30-74 minutes (CPT 99291) in Alabama range from $28.00 to $8,421, with a median of $800. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest critical care, first 30-74 minutes in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $28.00. 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 99291 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.