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Treatment of Swallowing and Feeding Disorder Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 41 Alabama hospitals. CPT 92526. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $130
📉 Low $13.74
📈 High $458
🏥 41 hospitals
🏛️ 36 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $79.14
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 41 of 41 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Humana | Cigna | Centene | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$13.74 | $8.93 | $6.18 | $13.74 | $6.18 | $3.44 | $87.05 | $13.74 | $79.14 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$13.74 | $8.93 | $6.18 | $13.74 | $6.18 | $3.44 | $87.05 | $13.74 | $79.14 |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$14.76 | $11.51 | $6.64 | $14.45 | $6.64 | $3.69 | $15.90 | $14.76 | $14.45 |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$43.81 | — | — | $77.35 | — | — | — | — | $77.35 |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | — | — | $737 | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$57.00 | $79.00 | $79.00 | $236 | $236 | — | — | $82.00 | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$76.76 | $30.00 | $50.00 | — | $60.00 | $45.00 | $77.35 | — | $77.35 |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$78.40 | $48.43 | $77.35 | $51.52 | $80.22 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$78.40 | $48.43 | $77.35 | $51.52 | $80.22 | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$79.00 | — | $79.14 | $49.26 | $75.18 | $79.14 | — | $80.72 | $79.14 |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$86.00 | $33.00 | $75.00 | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$99.00 | $77.35 | — | $36.72 | $77.35 | $77.35 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$99.93 | $79.14 | $79.14 | $79.14 | $70.00 | $65.00 | $79.14 | — | — |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $77.35 |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$108 | $28.21 | $34.48 | $28.21 | $27.13 | $28.49 | $31.03 | $28.49 | $28.21 |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$108 | $80.72 | $73.00 | $79.14 | — | $79.14 | $108 | $81.51 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$108 | $80.72 | $73.00 | $79.14 | — | $79.14 | $108 | $81.51 | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DALE MEDICAL CENTER OZARK |
$117 | $77.56 | $77.56 | — | $77.56 | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$130 | $68.25 | $68.25 | $68.25 | $68.25 | — | — | — | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$130 | $68.25 | $68.25 | $68.25 | $68.25 | — | — | — | — |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$170 | $39.62 | $198 | — | — | $212 | — | — | — |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR |
$176 | $80.72 | $81.12 | $79.14 | $79.14 | $81.51 | $87.05 | $81.51 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST DECATUR |
$176 | $80.72 | $81.12 | $79.14 | $79.14 | $81.51 | $87.05 | $81.51 | — |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$198 | $80.72 | $81.12 | $70.57 | — | $81.51 | $87.05 | $81.51 | — |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$200 | $152 | $77.35 | $65.57 | $62.84 | $34.53 | $77.35 | — | $77.35 |
| UNITY PSYCHIATRIC CARE HUNTSVILLE HUNTSVILLE |
$204 | — | $204 | — | — | $204 | — | — | — |
| UNITY PSYCHIATRIC CARE BRIDGEPORT BRIDGEPORT |
$204 | — | $204 | — | — | $204 | — | — | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$209 | $77.56 | $77.56 | $77.56 | $77.56 | — | — | — | $77.56 |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$233 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$234 | $84.17 | $69.54 | $82.49 | $84.17 | $84.17 | $84.17 | $84.17 | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$234 | $84.17 | $69.54 | $82.49 | $84.17 | $147 | $84.17 | $84.17 | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$258 | $100 | $100 | $97.00 | — | — | $100 | $100 | — |
| USA HEALTH PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$308 | $79.14 | — | — | — | — | $94.97 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$430 | $79.14 | — | — | $78.35 | — | $142 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$430 | $79.14 | — | — | $78.35 | — | $142 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$430 | $79.14 | — | — | $78.35 | — | $142 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$430 | $79.14 | — | — | $78.35 | — | $142 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$458 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 92526, 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: $210 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 92526 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $79.14 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $13.74 to $458 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.6x 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 treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder (CPT 92526) in Alabama range from $13.74 to $458, with a median of $130. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $13.74. 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 92526 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.