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Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min) cost in Alabama

Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min) 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

$72Typical
$23 – $92.70Most listed prices

From 11 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Alabama.

Nationwide typical: $158 (most listed prices $48.93–$386).

Cheapest in Alabama

  1. Athens-Limestone Hospital
    Hospital · Athens, AL
    Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)
    Facility fee only
    $23

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Athens-Limestone Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  2. DeKalb Regional Medical Center
    Hospital · Fort Payne, AL
    Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)
    Facility fee only
    $23

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: DeKalb Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  3. Monroe County Hospital
    Hospital · Monroeville, AL
    Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)
    Facility fee only
    $29.20

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Monroe County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  4. Lake Martin Community Hospital
    Hospital · Dadeville, AL
    Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)
    Facility fee only
    $41.25

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Lake Martin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  5. Medical Center Barbour
    Hospital · Eufaula, AL
    Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)
    Facility fee only
    $42.50

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Medical Center Barbour price file · checked Oct 2026
  6. Crenshaw Community Hospital
    Hospital · Luverne, AL
    Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)
    Facility fee only
    $72

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Crenshaw Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  7. UAB Medical West
    Hospital · Bessemer, AL
    Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)
    Facility fee only
    $75

    Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.

    Source: UAB Medical West price file · checked Oct 2026
  8. Hale County Hospital
    Hospital · Greensboro, AL
    Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)
    Facility fee only
    $77.87

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Hale County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  9. Clay County Hospital
    Hospital · Ashland, AL
    Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)
    Facility fee only
    $83

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Clay County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  10. Mizell Memorial Hospital
    Hospital · Opp, AL
    Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)
    Facility fee only
    $92.70

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Mizell Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  11. Grove Hill Rural Emergency Hospital
    Hospital · Grove Hill, AL
    Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)
    Facility fee only
    $130

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Grove Hill Rural Emergency Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026

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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.