Surgery
Breast reconstruction with tissue expander placement cost in Alabama
Breast reconstruction with tissue expander placement is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Alabama
From 12 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Alabama.
Nationwide typical: $13,986 (most listed prices $4,260–$30,887).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Later expansion visits and the exchange for a permanent implant (11970) are separate episodes.
Cheapest in Alabama
Total price
Breast reconstruction with tissue expander placement
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + 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 12 providers. Most listed prices: $5,515–$57,298.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $4,381
- $5,450
- North Alabama Medical Center$6,100Hospital · FlorenceEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $2,115est. $4,381 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UAB Medical West price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,185est. $5,450 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- $3,834est. $6,100 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
- USA Health Children's & Women's HospitalBreast reconstruction with tissue expander placementFacility fee only$4,238est. $6,504 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - The Children's Hospital of Alabama - Benjamin RussellBreast reconstruction with tissue expander placementFacility fee only$7,099est. $9,365 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The Children's Hospital of Alabama - Benjamin Russ price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $17,508est. $19,773 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: East Alabama Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $22,990est. $25,256 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Springhill Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $28,714est. $30,980 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Crestwood Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $57,957est. $60,222 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Flowers Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $59,577est. $61,842 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grandview Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
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.