State report
Alabama hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#38of 52 states overall How states are ranked
102hospitals, with 67,132 Medicare stays
$4.41typical list price for every $1 of cost 22nd highest of 51 states
16%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 51st highest share of 52 states
2 h 27 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Alabama's list prices are close to the US typical, fewer hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are about as long.
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AlabamaUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$4.41US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
5.5×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
16%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
71%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 27 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
2.3%US 1.8%
Alabama typical: $4.41
Most common hospital stays in Alabama
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 6,955 | $56,112 | $14,110 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 4,230 | $33,923 | $9,532 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 2,103 | $39,929 | $9,791 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 1,966 | $49,943 | $11,843 |
| Urinary tract infection | 1,703 | $23,028 | $6,562 |
| Stomach and digestive disorders | 1,536 | $22,397 | $6,520 |
| Urinary tract infection, with major complications | 1,417 | $34,900 | $8,493 |
| Sepsis | 1,234 | $33,060 | $7,764 |
1 of 102 Alabama hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.