Wrist fracture care, no reset cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for closed treatment of a wrist (distal radius) fracture, no resetting: from $134.60 to $934.87, with a median of $543.50. The lowest price is at Monroe County Healthcare Authority (Monroeville). The highest price is 6.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 25600. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority lowest Monroeville · Monroeville, AL ER-DISLOCATION/FRAC DISTL RADIUS W/O MA | $134.60 | $336.50 | — source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC ER CLOSED RX DIST RAD/ULNA FX | $531.50 | $1,063.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL 25600 Clsd tx Fracture Radius/Ulna w/o manip | $555.50 | $1,010.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC Closed Treatment of Distal Radial Fracture Epiphyseal Separation, Includes Closed Treatment of Fracture of Ulnar Styloid, When Performed; Without Manipulation | $934.87 | $2,174.11 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $555.50 | $555.50 |
| Birmingham, AL | 1 | $934.87 | $934.87 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $531.50 | $531.50 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $134.60 | $134.60 |
What it is
This is treatment of a broken distal radius, the forearm bone near the wrist, when the bone does not need to be pushed back into place and no surgery is done. Treatment is usually a splint or cast and follow-up checks.
What the price covers
The code covers the fracture care; for the treating doctor this usually includes follow-up visits over the following weeks. X-rays, the emergency room visit and casting supplies may be billed separately.
Closed treatment of a wrist (distal radius) fracture, no resetting in other states
- Alaska$583.70
- Arizona$608.00
- Arkansas$517.50
- California$569.28
- Colorado$1,060.94
- Connecticut$837.68
- Delaware$669.48
- Florida$696.23
- Georgia$627.00
- Hawaii$1,170.02
- Idaho$551.00
- Illinois$518.40
- Indiana$387.50
- Iowa$362.33
- Kansas$1,241.50
- Kentucky$394.20
- Louisiana$138.88
- Maine$236.39
- Maryland$823.00
- Massachusetts$449.01
- Michigan$414.00
- Minnesota$492.80
- Mississippi$143.67
- Missouri$571.03
- Montana$416.18
- Nebraska$280.14
- Nevada$268.00
- New Hampshire$198.51
- New Jersey$1,288.35
- New Mexico$646.57
- New York$533.31
- North Carolina$423.38
- North Dakota$468.69
- Ohio$402.50
- Oklahoma$262.61
- Oregon$520.56
- Pennsylvania$505.60
- Rhode Island$721.00
- South Carolina$378.60
- South Dakota$426.40
- Tennessee$232.07
- Texas$567.08
- Utah$304.08
- Vermont$455.12
- Virginia$338.00
- Washington$586.40
- West Virginia$365.50
- Wisconsin$615.55
- Wyoming$736.38
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.