HCHG IHC STAIN FIRST 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 $112 to $625. The typical hospital charges $625. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $625
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiregrass Medical Center AL · Price file June 30, 2026 | $112Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $150 | Lowest price of any hospital | $90 | $150 |
| Grandview Medical Center AL · Price file November 22, 2024 | $137Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $912 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | — | $912 |
| Southeast Health Medical Center AL | $150Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $374 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $374 |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital-decatur Campus AL | $625Insurance typically pays $155Sticker price $625 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $155 | $625 |
| Athens Limestone Hospital AL | $625Insurance typically pays $155Sticker price $625 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $155 | $625 |
| Huntsville Hospital AL | $625Insurance typically pays $155Sticker price $625 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $155 | $625 |
| Helen Keller Memorial Hospital AL | $625Insurance typically pays $155Sticker price $625 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $155 | $625 |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center AL | —Insurance typically pays $157Sticker price $165 | — | $157 | $165 |
Procedure code 88342. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.