X-ray of Hip, 1 View Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 43 Alabama hospitals. CPT 73501. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 43 of 43 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | Cigna | BCBS | Centene | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WETUMPKA |
$9.91 | $100 | — | $100 | — | $750 | — | — | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$17.29 | $50.00 | $30.00 | $60.00 | $45.00 | — | $76.80 | — | $76.80 |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$28.00 | $33.73 | $33.73 | $33.73 | $33.73 | $33.06 | $33.73 | $33.73 | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$28.00 | $33.73 | $33.73 | $33.73 | $85.68 | $33.06 | $33.73 | $33.73 | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$38.70 | $8.37 | $8.37 | $73.50 | — | $8.37 | — | — | $78.21 |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$39.60 | $46.20 | $49.50 | $80.33 | $49.50 | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$40.28 | $8.26 | $14.68 | $6.82 | $8.26 | $6.37 | $8.26 | — | $8.26 |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | — | $41.21 | — | — | $183 | — | — | — |
| LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DADEVILLE |
$54.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$63.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$69.20 | $90.00 | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONROEVILLE |
$76.20 | $78.71 | — | $78.71 | $76.20 | $78.71 | — | — | $29.46 |
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$77.00 | $77.67 | — | $73.79 | $77.67 | $73.03 | — | $79.22 | $77.67 |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$77.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUVERNE |
$77.88 | — | — | $38.16 | — | — | — | — | $38.16 |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$78.00 | $84.00 | $84.00 | $325 | — | $325 | — | $87.00 | — |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$80.44 | $71.83 | $82.00 | $70.00 | $65.00 | $83.43 | $83.43 | — | — |
| EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER EVERGREEN |
$84.50 | — | — | $77.46 | — | — | — | — | $77.46 |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$89.10 | — | $8.26 | $8.26 | $8.26 | $8.26 | — | — | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR |
$104 | $81.33 | $80.93 | $79.35 | $81.73 | $79.35 | $87.28 | $81.73 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST DECATUR |
$104 | $81.33 | $80.93 | $79.35 | $81.73 | $79.35 | $87.28 | $81.73 | — |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$118 | $100 | $29.06 | — | — | $97.00 | $100 | $100 | — |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$179 | — | — | — | $359 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$179 | — | — | — | $359 | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$201 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$201 | $76.85 | $76.85 | $76.85 | — | $76.85 | — | — | — |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$201 | $76.85 | $76.85 | $76.85 | — | $76.85 | — | — | — |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$219 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$274 | $76.88 | $76.50 | $75.00 | $75.75 | $75.00 | $82.50 | $77.25 | $75.00 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER CENTRE |
$464 | $86.82 | $86.82 | $86.82 | $78.11 | $84.22 | $88.56 | — | — |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$572 | $80.83 | $80.43 | — | $81.22 | $44.51 | $86.74 | $81.22 | — |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$580 | $81.33 | $80.93 | $80.93 | $81.73 | $44.51 | $87.28 | $81.73 | $79.35 |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$580 | $76.88 | $76.50 | — | $75.00 | $75.00 | $150 | $77.25 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$580 | $76.88 | $76.50 | — | $75.00 | $75.00 | $150 | $77.25 | — |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$580 | $81.33 | $80.93 | $80.93 | $81.73 | $44.51 | $87.28 | $81.73 | $79.35 |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$591 | $160 | $154 | $148 | $112 | $154 | $169 | $155 | $154 |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$737 | $72.81 | $79.60 | $78.81 | $110 | — | $143 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$770 | $72.81 | $79.60 | $78.81 | $110 | — | $143 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$770 | $72.81 | $76.85 | $76.08 | $113 | — | $138 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$770 | $72.81 | $78.05 | $77.27 | $106 | — | $140 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$770 | $72.81 | $79.60 | $78.81 | $110 | — | $143 | — | — |
That is the median of what the 43 Alabama hospitals above publish for X-ray of hip, 1 view — 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 73501 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $30.06 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $9.91 to $770 — 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 x-ray of hip, 1 view cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for x-ray of hip, 1 view (CPT 73501) in Alabama range from $9.91 to $770, with a median of $112. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of hip, 1 view in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $9.91. 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.