Emergency Department Visit for Problem That May Not Require Health Care Professi… Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 48 Alabama hospitals. CPT 99281. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $99.26
📉 Low $2.42
📈 High $938
🏥 48 hospitals
🏛️ 42 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $10.38
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 48 of 48 hospitals.
Billed more than $99.26 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | Humana | UHC | BCBS | Centene | Cigna | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$2.42 | $1.57 | $1.09 | $1.09 | $2.42 | $84.57 | — | $2.42 | $76.88 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$2.42 | $1.57 | $1.09 | $1.09 | $2.42 | $84.57 | — | $2.42 | $76.88 |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$13.80 | $77.83 | $77.83 | $77.83 | — | — | $17.25 | — | — |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$18.00 | $35.00 | $75.00 | $82.00 | $75.00 | — | — | $85.00 | — |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$21.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONROEVILLE |
$25.00 | — | $76.27 | $76.27 | $76.27 | — | $25.00 | — | $10.17 |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$28.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$36.00 | $10.17 | $71.22 | $10.17 | $10.17 | — | — | — | $75.78 |
| LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DADEVILLE |
$41.25 | — | $350 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$41.80 | $20.98 | $8.63 | $10.33 | $19.40 | $10.33 | $10.33 | — | $10.33 |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$42.00 | $33.60 | — | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $10.50 | $42.00 | — |
| EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER EVERGREEN |
$42.90 | — | $66.00 | — | — | — | — | — | $77.46 |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$53.01 | $30.00 | $60.00 | $50.00 | — | — | $45.00 | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | $154 | $185 | $117 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$56.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$60.00 | $33.00 | — | $200 | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | — | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$62.00 | $11.02 | $11.02 | $11.02 | $10.80 | $11.02 | $183 | $11.02 | — |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$62.00 | $11.02 | $11.02 | $11.02 | $10.80 | $11.02 | $11.02 | $11.02 | — |
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$75.00 | — | $71.50 | $75.26 | $75.26 | — | $75.26 | $76.77 | $75.26 |
| TROY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TROY |
$76.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUVERNE |
$77.50 | — | $37.98 | — | — | — | — | — | $37.98 |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$89.10 | $10.33 | $10.33 | — | $10.33 | — | $10.33 | — | — |
| ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WETUMPKA |
$90.11 | — | $100 | $100 | $750 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$94.80 | $75.63 | — | — | — | — | $141 | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$99.26 | $80.83 | $80.83 | $80.83 | $80.83 | $80.83 | $65.00 | — | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$107 | $74.47 | $74.47 | $74.47 | $74.47 | — | — | — | — |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$107 | $74.47 | $74.47 | $74.47 | $74.47 | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA CHILDREN'S SOUTH HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DALE MEDICAL CENTER OZARK |
$120 | $71.22 | $71.22 | $71.22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$134 | $74.13 | $20.84 | $60.40 | $21.22 | $20.76 | $11.90 | $74.85 | $72.67 |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$143 | $74.13 | — | $74.49 | $72.67 | $143 | $72.67 | $74.85 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$143 | $74.13 | — | $74.49 | $72.67 | $143 | $72.67 | $74.85 | — |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR |
$203 | $78.42 | $76.88 | $78.80 | $76.88 | $84.57 | $79.19 | $79.19 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST DECATUR |
$203 | $78.42 | $76.88 | $78.80 | $76.88 | $84.57 | $79.19 | $79.19 | — |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$203 | $52.78 | $53.31 | $64.51 | $52.78 | $58.06 | $50.75 | $53.31 | $52.78 |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$222 | $100 | — | $100 | $97.00 | $100 | — | $100 | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$253 | $56.88 | $80.95 | $59.46 | $283 | $96.64 | $94.86 | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$253 | $56.88 | $80.95 | $59.46 | $283 | $96.64 | $94.86 | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER CENTRE |
$472 | $86.82 | $86.82 | $86.82 | $84.22 | $78.00 | $78.12 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$791 | $77.13 | $76.36 | — | — | $139 | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$791 | $74.46 | $73.72 | — | — | $134 | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$791 | $77.13 | $76.36 | — | — | $139 | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$791 | $75.63 | $74.87 | — | — | $136 | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$938 | $77.13 | $76.36 | — | — | $139 | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99281, 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: $183 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $99.26 for this?
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99281 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $10.38 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $2.42 to $938 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.6x 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 emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… (CPT 99281) in Alabama range from $2.42 to $938, with a median of $99.26. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $2.42. 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 99281 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.