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Observation stay cost in Alabama

Observation stays: kept for monitoring without being formally admitted. Often billed as outpatient, which can cost the patient more.

57Hospitals rated
2.2×Median markup
1.0×Lowest
21.1×Highest

Lowest charges for observation stay in Alabama

Ranked by markup: charges divided by the hospital's own reported cost. Showing the 57 lowest of 57.

Hale County Hospital

Greensboro · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Athens Limestone

Athens · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Healthgroup of Alabama
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Monroe County Hospital

Monroeville · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Huntsville Hospital

Huntsville · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Healthgroup of Alabama
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

USA Health University Hospital

Mobile · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Univ of South Alabama Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Helen Keller Hospital

Sheffield · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Colbert CO Nw Healthcare Authority
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Baptist Medical Center East

Montgomery · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Baptist Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.3× markup

Marshall Medical Centers South

Boaz · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Healthgroup of Alabama
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.3× markup

Prattville Baptist Hospital

Prattville · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Baptist Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

St. Vincents Chilton

Clanton · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · St Vincents Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Springhill Memorial Hospital

Mobile · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Southern Medical Health Systems
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

East Alabama Medical Center

Opelika · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · East Alabma Medical Center
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Clay County Hospital

Ashland · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Baptist Medical Center South

Montgomery · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Baptist Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Thomas Hospital

Fairhope · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Infirmary Health System INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Dale Medical Center

Ozark · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Mizell Memorial Hospital

Opp · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Mobile Infirmary Medical Center

Mobile · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Infirmary Health System INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

Highlands Medical Center

Scottsboro · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Jackson CO Hc Authority
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.8× markup

Washington County Hospital

Chatom · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.9× markup

Shoals Hospital

Muscle Shoals · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Lifepoint Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.9× markup

Troy Regional Medical Center

Troy · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.9× markup

Jackson Hospital and Clinic INC

Montgomery · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.0× markup

Wiregrass Medical Center

Geneva · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.0× markup

South Baldwin Regional Medical Cente

Foley · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Community Health Systems
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.0× markup

Lawrence Medical Center

Moulton · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Healthgroup of Alabama
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.1× markup

Russellville Hospital

Russellville · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.1× markup

Crenshaw Community Hospital

Luverne · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.1× markup

Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital

Phenix City · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.2× markup

Community Hospital INC

Tallassee · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.2× markup

Northwest Medical Center

Winfield · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.2× markup

Lakeland Community Hospital

Haleyville · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.3× markup

Southeast Health Medical Center

Dothan · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.4× markup

Riverview Regional Medical Center

Gadsden · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Prime Healthcare Mgmt Srvs
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.5× markup

North Alabama Medical Center

Florence · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Lifepoint Health
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.7× markup

Grove Hill Memorial Hospital

Grove Hill · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.0× markup

Coosa Valley Medical Center

Sylacauga · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.0× markup

Lake Martin Community Hospital

Dadeville · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.1× markup

St Vincents Birmingham

Birmingham · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · St Vincents Health System
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.1× markup

Shelby Baptist Medical Center

Alabaster · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Tenet Healthcare Corporation
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.2× markup

St. Vincents East

Birmingham · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · St Vincents Health System
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.5× markup

St. Vincents St. Clair

Pell City · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · St Vincents Health System
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
3.9× markup

Flowers Hospital

Dothan · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Chs/community Health Systems INC
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
3.9× markup

Andalusia Regional Hospital

Andalusia · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Kindred Healthcare Oper LLC
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.2× markup

Vaughan Regional Medical Center

Selma · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kindred Healthcare Operating LLC
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.4× markup

Medical Center Enterprise

Enterprise · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Community Health Systems
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.5× markup

Northeast Alabama Regional Med Ctr

Anniston · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.6× markup

Regional Medical Ctr of Central AL

Greenville · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
6.1× markup

Walker Baptist Medical Center

Jasper · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Tenet Healthcare Corporation
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
6.5× markup

Citizens Baptist Medical Center

Talladega · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Tenet Healthcare Corporation
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
7.1× markup

Dekalb Regional Medical Center

Fort Payne · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
7.6× markup

Crestwood Medical Center

Huntsville · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Chs/community Health Systems INC
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
9.0× markup

Princeton Baptist Medical Center

Birmingham · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Tenet Healthcare Corporation
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
10.4× markup

Cherokee Medical Center

Centre · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Floyd Medical Center
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
10.8× markup

Brookwood Baptist Medical Center

Birmingham · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Tenet Healthcare Corporation
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
11.4× markup

Grandview Medical Center

Birmingham · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Chs/community Health Systems INC
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
12.0× markup

Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Gadsden · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Chs/community Health Systems INC
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
21.1× markup

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