Wrist fracture surgery cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for wrist fracture surgery (plate and screws), distal radius: from $6,979.50 to $20,424.34, with a median of $6,986.38. The lowest price is at East Alabama Medical Center (Opelika). The highest price is 2.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 25607. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 22, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL 25607 Open tx/dis radial extra-artic fx | $6,979.50 | $12,690.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Optx Dstl Rdl X-Artic Fx/Epiphysl Separation | $6,986.38 | $16,247.39 | — source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL OPTX DST RD XARTC FX/EPI SEP | $20,424.34 | $113,468.56 | Jan 1, 2026 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 | $6,979.50 | $6,979.50 |
| Birmingham, AL | 1 | $6,986.38 | $6,986.38 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1 | $20,424.34 | $20,424.34 |
What it is
This surgery fixes a broken wrist (the end of the radius bone) with a plate and screws.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Wrist fracture surgery (plate and screws), distal radius in other states
- Alaska$12,898.86
- Arizona$4,815.57
- Arkansas$879.20
- California$4,950.40
- Colorado$19,279.01
- Connecticut$3,021.00
- Delaware$2,000.00
- Florida$10,762.31
- Georgia$9,383.00
- Idaho$12,106.00
- Illinois$1,809.60
- Indiana$1,107.75
- Iowa$1,809.60
- Kansas$1,058.40
- Kentucky$1,107.75
- Louisiana$2,238.40
- Maine$652.08
- Maryland$7,676.09
- Massachusetts$8,349.98
- Michigan$1,089.40
- Minnesota$3,261.28
- Mississippi$15,438.91
- Missouri$1,578.00
- Montana$1,812.60
- Nebraska$1,849.97
- Nevada$7,892.00
- New Hampshire$1,267.20
- New Jersey$9,532.76
- New Mexico$8,538.18
- New York$2,649.00
- North Carolina$11,140.00
- North Dakota$1,224.38
- Ohio$3,057.60
- Oklahoma$1,651.55
- Oregon$1,971.45
- Pennsylvania$1,677.00
- Rhode Island$7,671.63
- South Carolina$4,279.20
- South Dakota$6,290.29
- Tennessee$8,437.26
- Texas$7,931.95
- Vermont$1,686.40
- Virginia$9,798.53
- Washington$10,587.84
- West Virginia$1,030.80
- Wisconsin$3,694.32
- Wyoming$2,018.72
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.