Surgery
Hydrocele excision (hydrocelectomy), one side cost in Alabama
Hydrocele excision (hydrocelectomy), one side 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 20 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Alabama.
Nationwide typical: $3,534 (most listed prices $1,227–$11,318).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Pediatric hydrocele with hernia repair is coded 49500 and similar codes, which are different bundles.
Cheapest in Alabama
Total price
Hydrocele excision (hydrocelectomy), one side
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 20 providers. Most listed prices: $1,687–$10,177.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,107
- Grove Hill Rural Emergency Hospital$1,181Hospital · Grove HillEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital$1,744Hospital · MobileEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $341est. $1,107 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Russell Medical price file · checked Oct 2026 - $415est. $1,181 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grove Hill Rural Emergency Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $978est. $1,744 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 - $978est. $1,744 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: USA Health Providence Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,032est. $2,797 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Southeast Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,337est. $3,103 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Highlands Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,560est. $3,326 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Monroe County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,663est. $3,428 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
- $3,464
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The Children's Hospital of Alabama - Benjamin Russ price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $2,760est. $3,525 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- $3,551
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: East Alabama Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,195est. $3,961 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
See all prices for Hydrocele excision (hydrocelectomy), one side
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.