Level 1 ER visit cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for emergency room visit, level 1 of 5, minor problem that may not need a doctor: from $25.00 to $938.00, with a median of $347.09. The lowest price is at Monroe County Healthcare Authority (Monroeville). The highest price is 37.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99281. 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 PROF FEE ER LEVEL 2 | $25.00 | $62.50 | — source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL ED Level 1 Visit | $89.10 | $162.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC Emergency Department Level 1 Visit Limited/Minor Prob | $109.12 | $253.77 | — source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL ED-BRIEF ED VISIT | $199.95 | $1,110.81 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL EMR DPT VST MAYX REQ PHY/QHP | $203.00 | $203.00 | — source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL ER LEVEL I | $221.68 | $260.80 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC ER LEVEL 1 VISIT LIMITED/MINOR PROB | $472.50 | $945.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Emergency Department Level 1 Visit Limited/Minor Prob | $791.00 | $791.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Emergency Department Level 1 Visit Limited/Minor Prob | $791.00 | $791.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Emergency Department Level 1 Visit Limited/Minor Prob | $791.00 | $791.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Emergency Department Level 1 Visit Limited/Minor Prob | $791.00 | $791.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Emergency Department Level 1 Visit Limited/Minor Prob | $938.00 | $938.00 | Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | $109.12 | $791.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $199.95 | $201.48 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $89.10 | $89.10 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $472.50 | $472.50 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $221.68 | $221.68 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $791.00 | $791.00 |
What it is
This is the lowest of five emergency department visit levels, used for a minor problem that needs little care. Since 2023 this level may apply even when no physician or similar clinician needs to see the patient. The level is assigned after the visit: doctors pick it by the complexity of their medical decision making, and hospitals pick the facility level by the care and resources used, so a patient cannot choose it in advance.
What the price covers
The hospital price for this code is the facility fee for the ER visit. The emergency physician bills separately, and lab tests, imaging, medicines and procedures are added on top.
Emergency room visit, level 1 of 5, minor problem that may not need a doctor in other states
- Alaska$220.61
- Arizona$327.57
- Arkansas$117.00
- California$420.68
- Colorado$303.71
- Connecticut$113.08
- Delaware$408.02
- Florida$283.20
- Georgia$224.25
- Hawaii$289.50
- Idaho$383.00
- Illinois$165.60
- Indiana$176.18
- Iowa$40.80
- Kansas$181.44
- Kentucky$342.67
- Louisiana$56.80
- Maine$73.44
- Maryland$120.53
- Massachusetts$364.00
- Michigan$126.54
- Minnesota$205.28
- Mississippi$92.40
- Missouri$112.45
- Montana$72.60
- Nebraska$126.48
- Nevada$107.60
- New Hampshire$118.35
- New Jersey$117.49
- New Mexico$125.70
- New York$134.00
- North Carolina$178.33
- North Dakota$184.23
- Ohio$292.80
- Oklahoma$141.62
- Oregon$103.10
- Pennsylvania$252.60
- Rhode Island$314.40
- South Carolina$284.00
- South Dakota$296.00
- Tennessee$97.32
- Texas$239.79
- Utah$408.71
- Vermont$36.00
- Virginia$152.40
- Washington$234.36
- West Virginia$146.00
- Wisconsin$110.50
- Wyoming$260.82
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.