Stool blood test in Alabama
Below is what hospitals in Alabama charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 5 hospitals in Alabama run from $10 to $14. The typical hospital charges $10. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $10
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5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Limestone Hospital AL | $10Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $10 | Lowest price of any hospital | $10 | $10 |
| Huntsville Hospital AL | $10Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $10 | Lowest price of any hospital | $10 | $10 |
| Helen Keller Memorial Hospital AL | $10Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $10 | Lowest price of any hospital | $10 | $10 |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital-decatur Campus AL | $10Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $10 | Lowest price of any hospital | $10 | $10 |
| Wiregrass Medical Center AL · Price file June 30, 2026 | $14Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $18 | Highest price of any hospital | $11 | $18 |
Procedure code 82270. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.