Critical care (first hour) cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $848.10 to $8,421.00, with a median of $4,524.50. The lowest price is at East Alabama Medical Center (Opelika). The highest price is 9.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99291. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL ED Trauma SP | $848.10 | $1,542.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes | $1,090.67 | $2,536.44 | — source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center one side Huntsville · Huntsville, AL ED-CRIT CARE LT 74M | $1,313.93 | $7,299.62 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $1,497.50 | $1,497.50 | — source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC ER CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,088.00 | $4,176.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Critical Care First Hour | $6,961.00 | $6,961.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Critical Care First Hour | $6,961.00 | $6,961.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Critical Care First Hour | $6,961.00 | $6,961.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Critical Care First Hour | $6,961.00 | $6,961.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Critical Care First Hour | $8,421.00 | $8,421.00 | 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 | $1,090.67 | $6,961.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $1,313.93 | $1,405.72 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $848.10 | $848.10 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $2,088.00 | $2,088.00 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $6,961.00 | $6,961.00 |
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.
Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes in other states
- Alaska$1,600.82
- Arizona$2,082.16
- Arkansas$644.80
- California$5,487.56
- Colorado$3,477.39
- Connecticut$920.00
- Delaware$2,590.56
- Florida$3,959.15
- Georgia$2,308.02
- Hawaii$3,834.30
- Idaho$3,661.00
- Illinois$2,025.00
- Indiana$2,109.15
- Iowa$504.00
- Kansas$2,868.80
- Kentucky$2,806.19
- Louisiana$543.04
- Maine$675.50
- Maryland$611.00
- Massachusetts$2,185.25
- Michigan$1,595.06
- Minnesota$1,598.02
- Mississippi$553.95
- Missouri$616.85
- Montana$580.00
- Nebraska$608.00
- Nevada$940.50
- New Hampshire$614.54
- New Jersey$1,063.79
- New Mexico$1,240.51
- New York$1,418.00
- North Carolina$2,536.24
- North Dakota$1,791.39
- Ohio$2,937.75
- Oklahoma$810.05
- Oregon$830.40
- Pennsylvania$1,845.67
- Rhode Island$924.00
- South Carolina$2,519.00
- South Dakota$2,661.20
- Tennessee$699.60
- Texas$2,540.23
- Utah$5,301.16
- Vermont$445.20
- Virginia$2,535.00
- Washington$3,681.99
- West Virginia$637.64
- Wisconsin$1,385.42
- Wyoming$611.77
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.