C-Section Cost in Alabama (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
A hospital C-section (cesarean delivery) costs $6,735 on average without insurance in Alabama, based on CMS inpatient MS-DRG 788 data from 41 hospitals. Published cash prices range from $6,513 to $30,426 for the full hospital stay — not a single line-item charge. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files, not national estimates.
41 hospitals in Alabama report pricing for c-section. The average cash price is $6,735.
41
in Alabama
$12,723
gross charge
$6,735
47% below list price
$6,513 – $30,426
4.7x spread
Hospital Prices in Alabama
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | ATMORE | $6,513 | $3,908-40% | $2,606 – $8,636 | 1.9/10 | |
| D W MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | BREWTON | $6,513 | $3,908-40% | $2,606 – $8,636 | 0/10 | |
| MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM Government - Hospital District or Authority | BESSEMER | $16,083 | $4,021-75% | $3,500 – $16,083 | 2.9/10 | |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL & CLINIC INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONTGOMERY | $30,426 | $5,781-81% | $13,692 – $23,077 | 0/10 | |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | MOBILE | $6,959 | $6,959 | $5,067 – $9,984 | 4.2/10 | |
| LAWRENCE MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | MOULTON | $11,244 | $11,244 | $3,310 – $11,244 | 0/10 | |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | CENTREVILLE | $11,325 | $11,325 | $11,325 – $11,325 | 3.2/10 | |
| GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | BIRMINGHAM | N/A | N/A | $550 – $11,114 | 4/10 | |
| PRINCETON BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | BIRMINGHAM | N/A | N/A | $3 – $999,999,999 | 2.5/10 | |
| CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | HUNTSVILLE | N/A | N/A | $750 – $12,186 | 2.7/10 | |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL Proprietary | RUSSELLVILLE | N/A | N/A | $5,205 – $20,141 | 4.7/10 | |
| DCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | TUSCALOOSA | N/A | N/A | $675 – $7,957 | 1.9/10 | |
| HALE COUNTY HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | GREENSBORO | N/A | N/A | $2,100 – $9,984 | 2.8/10 | |
| SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALABASTER | N/A | N/A | $3 – $999,999,999 | 3/10 | |
| PRATTVILLE BAPTIST HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | PRATTVILLE | N/A | N/A | $6,589 – $21,540 | 2.5/10 | |
| ST VINCENT'S ST CLAIR Voluntary non-profit - Private | PELL CITY | N/A | N/A | $1,880 – $10,023 | 0/10 | |
| ANDALUSIA HEALTH Proprietary | ANDALUSIA | N/A | N/A | $3,630 – $3,630 | 3.4/10 | |
| CALLAHAN EYE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BIRMINGHAM | N/A | N/A | $2,143 – $14,686 | 0/10 | |
| RUSSELL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALEXANDER CITY | N/A | N/A | $7,208 – $7,352 | 2.8/10 | |
| VAUGHAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PARKWAY CAMPUS Standalone (Needs Review) | SELMA | N/A | N/A | $5,079 – $5,079 | 4/10 | |
| MEDICAL CENTER ENTERPRISE Proprietary | ENTERPRISE | N/A | N/A | $980 – $12,410 | 4/10 | |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | DOTHAN | N/A | N/A | $700 – $16,080 | 2.9/10 | |
| ST VINCENT'S CHILTON Voluntary non-profit - Church | CLANTON | N/A | N/A | — | 0/10 | |
| FLOWERS HOSPITAL Proprietary | DOTHAN | N/A | N/A | $754 – $11,391 | 4/10 | |
| GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | GADSDEN | N/A | N/A | $690 – $12,305 | 4/10 | |
| HILL HOSPITAL OF SUMTER COUNTY Government - Hospital District or Authority | YORK | N/A | N/A | $1,736 – $7,232 | 2.6/10 | |
| ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM Voluntary non-profit - Private | BIRMINGHAM | N/A | N/A | $1,967 – $10,023 | 0/10 | |
| CITIZENS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | TALLADEGA | N/A | N/A | $3 – $999,999,999 | 3/10 | |
| FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | CENTRE | N/A | N/A | $5,700 – $15,611 | 3.2/10 | |
| BROOKWOOD BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | VESTAVIA | N/A | N/A | $3 – $999,999,999 | 4.2/10 | |
| BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER EAST Government - Hospital District or Authority | MONTGOMERY | N/A | N/A | $5,814 – $21,540 | 1.9/10 | |
| WHITFIELD REGIONAL HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | DEMOPOLIS | N/A | N/A | $2,372 – $10,023 | 2.8/10 | |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Government - State | MOBILE | N/A | N/A | $2,600 – $15,081 | 2.7/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL Government - State | BIRMINGHAM | N/A | N/A | $2,143 – $14,686 | 2.9/10 | |
| THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE- LV STABLER HOSPITAL Proprietary | GREENVILLE | N/A | N/A | $3 – $3 | 0/10 | |
| BALDWIN HEALTH Proprietary | FOLEY | N/A | N/A | $643 – $19,779 | 2.7/10 | |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL Government - State | MOBILE | N/A | N/A | $1,950 – $15,081 | 2.9/10 | |
| FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | FAYETTE | N/A | N/A | $1,601 – $6,413 | 2.5/10 | |
| WALKER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | JASPER | N/A | N/A | $3 – $999,999,999 | 4.2/10 | |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER North Mississippi Health Services | WINFIELD | N/A | N/A | $5,205 – $7,107 | 4.3/10 | |
| USA HEALTH HCA PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, LLC Voluntary non-profit - Church | MOBILE | N/A | N/A | $3,953 – $15,837 | 3/10 |
ATMORE, AL · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$6,513
Cash Price
$3,908-40%
Negotiated Range
$2,606 – $8,636
BREWTON, AL · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$6,513
Cash Price
$3,908-40%
Negotiated Range
$2,606 – $8,636
BESSEMER, AL · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$16,083
Cash Price
$4,021-75%
Negotiated Range
$3,500 – $16,083
MONTGOMERY, AL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$30,426
Cash Price
$5,781-81%
Negotiated Range
$13,692 – $23,077
MOBILE, AL · Proprietary
List Price
$6,959
Cash Price
$6,959
Negotiated Range
$5,067 – $9,984
MOULTON, AL · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$11,244
Cash Price
$11,244
Negotiated Range
$3,310 – $11,244
CENTREVILLE, AL · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$11,325
Cash Price
$11,325
Negotiated Range
$11,325 – $11,325
BIRMINGHAM, AL · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$550 – $11,114
BIRMINGHAM, AL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3 – $999,999,999
HUNTSVILLE, AL · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$750 – $12,186
RUSSELLVILLE, AL · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,205 – $20,141
TUSCALOOSA, AL · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$675 – $7,957
GREENSBORO, AL · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,100 – $9,984
ALABASTER, AL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3 – $999,999,999
PRATTVILLE, AL · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,589 – $21,540
PELL CITY, AL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,880 – $10,023
ANDALUSIA, AL · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,630 – $3,630
BIRMINGHAM, AL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,143 – $14,686
ALEXANDER CITY, AL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,208 – $7,352
SELMA, AL · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,079 – $5,079
ENTERPRISE, AL · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$980 – $12,410
DOTHAN, AL · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$700 – $16,080
CLANTON, AL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
DOTHAN, AL · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$754 – $11,391
GADSDEN, AL · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$690 – $12,305
YORK, AL · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,736 – $7,232
BIRMINGHAM, AL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,967 – $10,023
TALLADEGA, AL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3 – $999,999,999
CENTRE, AL · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,700 – $15,611
VESTAVIA, AL · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3 – $999,999,999
MONTGOMERY, AL · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,814 – $21,540
DEMOPOLIS, AL · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,372 – $10,023
MOBILE, AL · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,600 – $15,081
BIRMINGHAM, AL · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,143 – $14,686
GREENVILLE, AL · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3 – $3
MOBILE, AL · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,950 – $15,081
FAYETTE, AL · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,601 – $6,413
JASPER, AL · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3 – $999,999,999
WINFIELD, AL · North Mississippi Health Services
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,205 – $7,107
MOBILE, AL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,953 – $15,837
C-Section Cost by City in Alabama
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What Affects C-Section Cost in Alabama
The cost of c-section in Alabama depends on several factors, including the type of facility, whether you have insurance, and local market dynamics.
The total cost of c-section includes more than the surgeon's fee. Facility charges, anesthesia, pre-operative testing, and post-operative care all contribute. Ambulatory surgery centers, where medically appropriate, can offer significant savings compared to hospital settings.
Based on data from 41 hospitals in Alabama, c-section prices range from $6,513 to $30,426 — a 4.7x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Alabama
C-section in Alabama can be performed in different settings depending on clinical complexity: hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, or ambulatory surgery center (ASC).
ASCs typically offer lower prices because they have lower overhead and specialize in efficient, high-volume outpatient procedures. For eligible patients, ASCs can save 30–60% compared to hospital outpatient departments.
Not all patients are candidates for outpatient surgery. Your surgeon will determine the appropriate setting based on your health history, the procedure's complexity, and anticipated recovery needs.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Alabama
Uninsured and self-pay patients can frequently access c-section at a lower cost than insured rates. Many hospitals in Alabama offer cash discounts of 30–70% off the standard chargemaster rate.
In Alabama, the average cash price for c-section is $6,735, which is 47% lower than the average list price of $12,723. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.