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Dale Medical Center Pricing Analysis

126 HOSPITAL AVE, OZARK, AL

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

OZARK, AL

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Fairness Grade

Below average prices

Price Multiplier

16x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

1,557

80 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges about 16x the federal benchmark — pricier than average.For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $1,600 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where Dale Medical Center charges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.

Procedure	Code	They Charge	Gov. Benchmark	You Overpay
Skin Sub Grft T/a/l	15274	$3,470	$87	+$3,383
Lhc BY Transeptal Puncture	93462	$7,272	$204	+$7,068
Graft Skin Apligraf 1978-0001-99	Q4101	$3,321	$127	+$3,194
Insertion Temp Pacemaker	33210	$6,930	$141	+$6,790
Skin Sub Graft T/arm/ LG Child	15273	$6,940	$322	+$6,618
Angiogram Extremity Unilateral Right	75710	$3,164	$149	+$3,015
Picc Insertion 5 YR + Without Imaging	36569	$1,699	$86	+$1,613
I & D Complex Post-op WD Infection	10180	$5,266	$288	+$4,977
I & D Hematoma Seroma Fluid Coll	10140	$3,057	$174	+$2,882
Epidermal Autogrt Add 100 SQ OR Less	15111	$2,071	$122	+$1,949
Lithotripsy Unilateral	50590	$12,836	$760	+$12,076
Swan Ganz Insertion	93503	$1,337	$82	+$1,255
Mylogram Lumbar	72265	$1,733	$110	+$1,623
Neg Press WD Greater Than 50 SQ CM	97606	$760	$50	+$710
CT scan — abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)	74176	$2,737	$183	+$2,554
Skin Sub Graft Trnk/arm/leg	15271	$2,300	$158	+$2,142
CT Scan Guided Needle Placement	77012	$1,764	$123	+$1,641
Skin Sub Graft Face/n/k/hf/g	15275	$2,300	$160	+$2,139
CT scan — head/brain (no contrast)	70450	$1,513	$107	+$1,406

About Dale Medical Center

Dale Medical Center in OZARK, AL charges about 16x the federal benchmark — pricier than average across 80 procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.

What this means for your bill

If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill review service compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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