Therapy Procedure Using a Positive Pressure Ventilator Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 46 Alabama hospitals. CPT 94660. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $199
📉 Low $7.80
📈 High $1,168
🏥 46 hospitals
🏛️ 35 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $62.97
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 46 of 46 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Centene | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$7.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$15.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DADEVILLE |
$28.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$34.25 | $42.81 | — | $39.95 | $202 | $42.81 | — | — | — |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$36.00 | $9.36 | $9.36 | $11.44 | $9.00 | $9.45 | $10.30 | $9.45 | $9.36 |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$51.47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | $419 | $2,054 | $319 | $503 | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$79.80 | $68.20 | $56.83 | $33.38 | $27.82 | $33.38 | $33.38 | — | $33.38 |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$83.00 | $66.40 | $83.00 | $83.00 | — | $20.75 | $83.00 | $83.00 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST DECATUR |
$110 | $85.80 | $200 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR |
$110 | $85.80 | $200 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | — |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$118 | $31.98 | $21.22 | $41.00 | $18.45 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $189 |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$140 | $135 | $193 | $193 | $193 | — | — | — | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$140 | $135 | $193 | $193 | $193 | — | — | — | — |
| MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONROEVILLE |
$142 | — | $198 | $198 | $198 | $142 | — | — | $61.71 |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$145 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $220 | — | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$159 | $30.00 | — | $219 | $60.00 | $101 | $177 | — | $177 |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$164 | $198 | $685 | $198 | $685 | — | — | $204 | — |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$174 | $69.14 | $67.76 | $69.14 | $69.14 | $69.14 | $69.14 | $69.14 | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$174 | $69.14 | $67.76 | $69.14 | $69.14 | $150 | $69.14 | $69.14 | — |
| TROY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TROY |
$178 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$195 | — | $158 | $195 | $186 | $195 | — | $199 | $195 |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$199 | $33.38 | $33.38 | — | $33.38 | $33.38 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$200 | $82.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WETUMPKA |
$230 | — | $750 | $100 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$257 | $192 | $189 | $117 | — | $150 | $257 | $194 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$257 | $192 | $189 | $117 | — | $150 | $257 | $194 | — |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$279 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER CENTRE |
$288 | $201 | $195 | $201 | $201 | $180 | $98.32 | — | — |
| EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER EVERGREEN |
$290 | — | — | — | $179 | — | — | — | $179 |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$363 | — | $173 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$363 | — | $173 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$402 | $100 | $97.00 | $100 | — | — | $100 | $100 | — |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$425 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$500 | $200 | — | — | $198 | — | $361 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA CHILDREN'S SOUTH HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$522 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$522 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$549 | $185 | $185 | $185 | $185 | — | — | — | $197 |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$764 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$1,111 | $200 | — | — | $198 | — | $361 | — | — |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$1,168 | $204 | $154 | $205 | $204 | $150 | $220 | $206 | $200 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$1,168 | $204 | $154 | $205 | $204 | $150 | $220 | $206 | $200 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 94660, 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: $422 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 94660 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $62.97 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $7.80 to $1,168 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.2x 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 therapy procedure using a positive pressure ventilator cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for therapy procedure using a positive pressure ventilator (CPT 94660) in Alabama range from $7.80 to $1,168, with a median of $199. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest therapy procedure using a positive pressure ventilator in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $7.80. 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 94660 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.