Training for Self-care or Home Management, each 15 Minutes Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 45 Alabama hospitals. CPT 97535. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $77.00
📉 Low $4.35
📈 High $245
🏥 45 hospitals
🏛️ 36 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $30.12
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 45 of 45 hospitals.
Billed more than $77.00 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Humana | Cigna | Centene | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$4.35 | $30.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$15.00 | $29.00 | $30.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | — | — | $31.00 | — |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$25.22 | — | — | $29.64 | — | — | — | — | $29.64 |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$27.20 | $33.00 | $75.00 | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$30.00 | — | $30.12 | $30.12 | $28.61 | $30.12 | — | $30.72 | $30.12 |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$34.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$35.34 | $30.00 | $50.00 | — | $60.00 | $45.00 | — | — | — |
| ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WETUMPKA |
$37.16 | — | $100 | $750 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$39.60 | $9.24 | $46.20 | — | — | $49.50 | — | — | — |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$40.15 | $29.64 | — | $29.64 | $29.64 | $29.64 | — | — | — |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$40.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $29.64 |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$41.28 | $30.12 | $30.12 | $30.12 | $30.12 | $30.12 | $30.12 | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$42.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER EVERGREEN |
$51.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$52.50 | $20.02 | $23.63 | $20.02 | $19.25 | $20.22 | $22.02 | $20.22 | $20.02 |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | $30.94 | — | $589 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DADEVILLE |
$61.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DALE MEDICAL CENTER OZARK |
$62.48 | $29.52 | $29.52 | — | $29.52 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$68.30 | — | $19.97 | $43.15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$68.30 | — | $19.97 | $43.15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$69.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$77.00 | $30.72 | $30.87 | $24.61 | $30.72 | $19.50 | $11.48 | $31.02 | $30.12 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$77.00 | $30.72 | $30.87 | $24.61 | $30.72 | $19.50 | $11.48 | $31.02 | $30.12 |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$77.00 | $30.72 | $30.87 | $30.12 | $30.12 | $30.42 | $33.13 | $31.02 | $30.12 |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$77.00 | $30.72 | $30.87 | $30.12 | — | $30.12 | $60.24 | $31.02 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$77.00 | $30.72 | $30.87 | $30.12 | — | $30.12 | $60.24 | $31.02 | — |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$77.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNITY PSYCHIATRIC CARE BRIDGEPORT BRIDGEPORT |
$81.83 | — | $81.83 | — | — | $81.83 | — | — | — |
| UNITY PSYCHIATRIC CARE HUNTSVILLE HUNTSVILLE |
$81.83 | — | $81.83 | — | — | $81.83 | — | — | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$82.20 | $25.98 | $29.52 | $29.52 | $29.52 | — | — | — | — |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$82.20 | $25.98 | $29.52 | $29.52 | $29.52 | — | — | — | — |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$86.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$94.61 | $100 | $100 | $97.00 | — | — | $100 | $100 | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$98.00 | $32.40 | $32.40 | $31.75 | $32.40 | $68.07 | $32.40 | $32.40 | — |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$98.00 | $32.40 | $32.40 | $31.75 | $32.40 | $32.40 | $32.40 | $32.40 | — |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$108 | $30.72 | $30.87 | $30.12 | — | $31.02 | $33.13 | $31.02 | — |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$119 | $25.98 | $22.86 | $25.98 | $25.98 | — | — | — | $25.98 |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR |
$125 | $30.72 | $30.87 | $30.12 | $30.12 | $31.02 | $33.13 | $31.02 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST DECATUR |
$125 | $30.72 | $30.87 | $30.12 | $30.12 | $31.02 | $33.13 | $31.02 | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$245 | $30.12 | — | — | $29.82 | — | $54.22 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$245 | $30.12 | — | — | $29.82 | — | $54.22 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$245 | $30.12 | — | — | $29.82 | — | $54.22 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$245 | $30.12 | — | — | $29.82 | — | $54.22 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 97535, 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: $93.60 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $77.00 for this?
That is the median of what the 45 Alabama hospitals above publish for Training for self-care or home management, each 15 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 97535 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $30.12 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $4.35 to $245 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.6x 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 training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes (CPT 97535) in Alabama range from $4.35 to $245, with a median of $77.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $4.35. 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 97535 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.