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Injection of Drug or Substance Into Vein Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 49 Alabama hospitals. CPT 96374. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $125
📉 Low $2.40
📈 High $8,238
🏥 49 hospitals
🏛️ 40 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $33.57
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 49 of 49 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Humana | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Centene | Cigna | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$2.40 | — | $191 | — | — | — | $357 | — | — |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$18.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$21.00 | $5.25 | $5.46 | $6.67 | $5.46 | $6.01 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.46 |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$24.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONROEVILLE |
$30.00 | $192 | — | $192 | $192 | — | $58.60 | — | $32.90 |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$44.40 | $196 | $55.50 | $51.80 | — | — | $55.50 | — | — |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$46.00 | $190 | $87.00 | $199 | $190 | — | — | $205 | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | $516 | $430 | $327 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DADEVILLE |
$67.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$75.03 | $188 | — | $184 | $33.94 | $251 | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$75.03 | $188 | — | $184 | $33.94 | $251 | — | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$76.40 | — | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | — | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$81.90 | $180 | $32.90 | $32.90 | $32.90 | — | — | — | $191 |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$82.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA CHILDREN'S SOUTH HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$92.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$92.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$92.98 | $41.84 | $60.44 | $41.84 | $92.98 | $213 | $92.98 | $92.98 | $194 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$92.98 | $41.84 | $60.44 | $41.84 | $92.98 | $213 | $92.98 | $92.98 | $194 |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$108 | $37.74 | $37.74 | $37.74 | $36.99 | $37.74 | $37.74 | $37.74 | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$108 | $37.74 | $37.74 | $37.74 | $36.99 | $37.74 | $88.06 | $37.74 | — |
| TROY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TROY |
$112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$115 | $188 | $111 | $188 | $188 | — | — | — | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$115 | $188 | $111 | $188 | $188 | — | — | — | — |
| EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER EVERGREEN |
$118 | $181 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $185 |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$125 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$130 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$131 | — | $102 | $131 | $93.14 | $131 | $32.73 | $189 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$131 | — | $102 | $131 | $93.14 | $131 | $32.73 | $189 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST DECATUR |
$139 | $139 | $108 | $139 | $98.10 | $139 | $139 | $139 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR |
$139 | $139 | $108 | $139 | $98.10 | $139 | $139 | $139 | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$140 | $60.00 | $30.00 | $50.00 | — | — | $45.00 | — | — |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$149 | $67.05 | $116 | $67.05 | $89.59 | $149 | $37.25 | $149 | $183 |
| DALE MEDICAL CENTER OZARK |
$165 | $180 | $180 | $180 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$181 | — | $100 | $100 | $97.00 | $100 | — | $100 | — |
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$189 | $180 | — | $190 | $56.36 | — | $190 | $194 | $190 |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$192 | $70.00 | $82.00 | $132 | $204 | $204 | $65.00 | — | — |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$216 | $30.09 | $30.09 | — | $30.09 | — | $30.09 | — | — |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$218 | — | $174 | $198 | $80.73 | $212 | $199 | $199 | — |
| CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUVERNE |
$234 | $115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $115 |
| ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WETUMPKA |
$248 | $100 | — | $100 | $750 | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER CENTRE |
$262 | $208 | $208 | $208 | $202 | $89.62 | $187 | — | — |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$338 | $25.62 | $65.52 | $30.09 | $39.42 | $30.09 | $30.09 | — | $30.09 |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$436 | $193 | $195 | — | — | $350 | — | — | — |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$450 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$627 | $193 | $195 | — | — | $350 | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$627 | $193 | $195 | — | — | $350 | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$627 | $186 | $188 | — | — | $338 | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$627 | $189 | $191 | — | — | $343 | — | — | — |
| GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$8,238 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 96374, 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: $217 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 49 Alabama hospitals above publish for Injection of drug or substance into vein — 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 96374 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $33.57 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $2.40 to $8,238 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.7x 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 injection of drug or substance into vein cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for injection of drug or substance into vein (CPT 96374) in Alabama range from $2.40 to $8,238, with a median of $125. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest injection of drug or substance into vein in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $2.40. 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 96374 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.