HCHG PARACENTESIS ABD WO IMAGING in Alabama
Below is what hospitals in Alabama charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 7 hospitals in Alabama run from $630 to $1,691. The typical hospital charges $892. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $892
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
8 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Medical Center AL · Price file November 22, 2024 | $630Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,624 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $2,624 |
| Huntsville Hospital AL | $892Insurance typically pays $843Sticker price $892 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $843 | $892 |
| Helen Keller Memorial Hospital AL | $892Insurance typically pays $843Sticker price $892 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $843 | $892 |
| Athens Limestone Hospital AL | $892Insurance typically pays $843Sticker price $892 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $843 | $892 |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital-decatur Campus AL | $892Insurance typically pays $843Sticker price $892 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $843 | $892 |
| Southeast Health Medical Center AL | $996Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,491 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | — | $2,491 |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center AL | $1,691Insurance typically pays $857Sticker price $2,602 | Highest price of any hospital | $857 | $2,602 |
| Shoals Hospital AL · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $40,534 | — | — | $40,534 |
Procedure code 49082. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.