AFib ablation cost in Auburn, AL — inpatient
In Auburn-Opelika, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation as an inpatient: from $24,686.20 to $24,686.20, with a median of $24,686.20. Across Alabama, the median is $66,364.39 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 93656, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Auburn-Opelika, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika, AL · (334) 528-1300 93656 Comp EP/ Afib ablat/pul vein iso | $24,686.20 | $44,884.00 | $6,732.60–$44,884.00 | 45% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika, AL · (334) 528-1300 CTH EP EVALUATION INCLUDING TRAN SEPTAL CATHETERIZATIONS | $24,686.20 | $44,884.00 | $6,732.60–$44,884.00 | 45% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $24,686.20, median $24,686.20, highest $24,686.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $24,686.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This procedure uses catheters to isolate the pulmonary veins in the heart, to treat atrial fibrillation.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.