X-ray of Lower Leg, 2 Views Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 47 Alabama hospitals. CPT 73590. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 47 of 47 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Cigna | BCBS | Centene | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WETUMPKA |
$8.46 | — | $100 | $100 | — | $750 | — | — | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$17.29 | $30.00 | $50.00 | $60.00 | $45.00 | — | $76.80 | — | $76.80 |
| MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONROEVILLE |
$20.56 | — | $39.36 | $39.36 | $20.56 | $39.36 | — | — | $27.37 |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$27.00 | $21.60 | $27.00 | — | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$33.00 | $31.40 | $31.40 | $31.40 | $71.40 | $30.77 | $31.40 | $31.40 | — |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$33.00 | $31.40 | $31.40 | $31.40 | $31.40 | $30.77 | $31.40 | $31.40 | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$36.90 | $7.14 | $7.14 | $73.50 | — | $7.14 | — | — | $78.21 |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$37.80 | $47.25 | $44.10 | $80.33 | $47.25 | — | — | — | — |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$42.00 | $81.00 | $84.00 | $177 | — | $177 | — | $87.00 | — |
| LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DADEVILLE |
$52.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | $39.86 | — | — | — | $183 | — | — | — |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$76.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$78.28 | $12.55 | $9.38 | $5.83 | $13.49 | $8.85 | $27.19 | — | $27.19 |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$80.44 | $82.00 | $71.83 | $70.00 | $65.00 | $83.43 | $83.43 | — | — |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$86.35 | $7.05 | — | $7.05 | $7.05 | $7.05 | — | — | — |
| CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUVERNE |
$89.50 | — | — | $43.86 | — | — | — | — | $43.86 |
| EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER EVERGREEN |
$93.60 | — | — | $77.46 | — | — | — | — | $77.46 |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$141 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$158 | $33.00 | $90.00 | — | $33.00 | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$197 | $77.61 | $76.09 | — | $359 | $9.76 | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$197 | $77.61 | $76.09 | — | $359 | $9.76 | — | — | — |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$197 | $76.85 | $76.85 | $76.85 | — | $76.85 | — | — | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$197 | $76.85 | $76.85 | $76.85 | — | $76.85 | — | — | — |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$201 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA CHILDREN'S SOUTH HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$201 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR |
$204 | $80.93 | $81.33 | $79.35 | $81.73 | $79.35 | $87.28 | $81.73 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST DECATUR |
$204 | $80.93 | $81.33 | $79.35 | $81.73 | $79.35 | $87.28 | $81.73 | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$207 | $29.47 | $100 | — | — | $97.00 | $100 | $100 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER CENTRE |
$226 | $86.82 | $86.82 | $86.82 | $78.11 | $84.22 | $77.33 | — | — |
| DALE MEDICAL CENTER OZARK |
$268 | $73.50 | $73.50 | $73.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$355 | $76.50 | $76.88 | — | $75.00 | $75.00 | $150 | $77.25 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$355 | $76.50 | $76.88 | — | $75.00 | $75.00 | $150 | $77.25 | — |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$472 | $80.93 | $81.33 | $80.93 | $81.73 | $44.51 | $87.28 | $81.73 | $79.35 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$472 | $80.93 | $81.33 | $80.93 | $81.73 | $44.51 | $87.28 | $81.73 | $79.35 |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$566 | $76.50 | $76.88 | $75.00 | $75.75 | $75.00 | $82.50 | $77.25 | $75.00 |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$566 | $147 | $160 | $142 | $112 | $147 | $162 | $149 | $147 |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$1,105 | $79.60 | $72.81 | $78.81 | $37.46 | — | $143 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$1,105 | $76.85 | $72.81 | $76.08 | $38.22 | — | $138 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$1,105 | $79.60 | $72.81 | $78.81 | $37.46 | — | $143 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$1,105 | $78.05 | $72.81 | $77.27 | $35.98 | — | $140 | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$2,085 | $78.05 | — | — | $146 | — | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$2,103 | $79.60 | $72.81 | $78.81 | $37.46 | — | $143 | — | — |
That is the median of what the 47 Alabama hospitals above publish for X-ray of lower leg, 2 views — 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 73590 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $27.93 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $8.46 to $2,103 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.0x 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 lower leg, 2 views cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for x-ray of lower leg, 2 views (CPT 73590) in Alabama range from $8.46 to $2,103, with a median of $197. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of lower leg, 2 views in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $8.46. 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.