Cardiac procedures
Aortic valve balloon valvuloplasty (catheter) cost in Alabama
Aortic valve balloon valvuloplasty (catheter) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Alabama
From 33 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Alabama.
Nationwide typical: $11,081 (most listed prices $6,382–$22,972).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Often a bridge to TAVR or surgery in frail patients. Uncommon as a shopped service.
Cheapest in Alabama
Total price
Aortic valve balloon valvuloplasty (catheter)
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Alabama, from 33 providers. Most listed prices: $8,308–$26,098.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Southeast Health Medical Center$4,925Hospital · DothanEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, an Affiliate of UABHS, d/b/a Baptist Medical Center East - Montgomery Cardiovascular Associates$5,458Hospital · MontgomeryEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $6,329
- $1,266est. $4,925 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Southeast Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, an Affiliate of UABHS, d/b/a Baptist Medical Center East - Montgomery Cardiovascular AssociatesAortic valve balloon valvuloplasty (catheter)Facility fee only$1,800est. $5,458 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, an Affiliate of UABHS d/b/a Baptist Medical Center SouthAortic valve balloon valvuloplasty (catheter)Facility fee only$5,827
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, an Affil price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $2,671est. $6,329 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Flowers Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,650est. $8,308 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: DCH Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,650est. $8,308 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fayette Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8,428
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Huntsville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8,428
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Marshall Medical Center North price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,808est. $8,466 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Infirmary LTAC Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,808est. $8,466 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mobile Infirmary Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,808est. $8,466 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: North Baldwin Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,808est. $8,466 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Thomas Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Aortic valve balloon valvuloplasty (catheter)
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.