ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) Cost in Alabama (2026)
Modest savings vs. the US average · AL
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs what it does in Alabama.
Regional Price Parity
Alabama's cost-of-living index sits at 90.5 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
39 facilities perform this procedure in Alabama — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -9.5% below the national average ($20,000), Alabama is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) in Alabama: What to Know
In Alabama, Birmingham and Huntsville are key cities for ACL reconstruction. Huntsville Hospital performs a high volume of these surgeries. However, Alabama has Certificate of Need (CON) laws, requiring state approval for new or expanded healthcare services, potentially impacting access and competition. These laws may affect the availability of facilities and technologies for ACL reconstruction.
If you're seeking more affordable options, consider exploring facilities outside major metropolitan areas or comparing costs at ambulatory surgery centers. While it's less common, some patients may travel to neighboring states for specialized care or lower costs. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Alabama
Alabama falls slightly below the national average for acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs. Here's the typical cost breakdown.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Alabama all-in range
Financing Options
Many Alabama clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $18,100 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Prices reflect regional cost-of-living adjustments. How we calculate these numbers →
Ranges adjusted for Alabama's regional price parity (90.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Alabama
Below are the top facilities performing acl surgery (acl reconstruction) in Alabama, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | $2,532 | $1,995 | 220 |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | $2,473 | $1,947 | 159 |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham | $2,474 | $1,941 | 155 |
| Crestwood Medical Center | Huntsville | $2,467 | $1,929 | 143 |
| Athens Limestone Hospital | Athens | $1,409 | $1,108 | 137 |
| University Of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | $2,559 | $2,025 | 86 |
| Thomas Hospital | Fairhope | $2,528 | $2,000 | 82 |
| Marshall Medical Centers South Campus | Boaz | $2,529 | $2,005 | 80 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical Center | Foley | $2,561 | $2,029 | 80 |
| Brookwood Baptist Medical Center | Vestavia | $2,548 | $2,008 | 70 |
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of acl surgery (acl reconstruction) pricing. Alabama falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for Alabama Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Alabama.
Compare Alabama with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main acl surgery (acl reconstruction) cost guide.
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How we calculate acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs in Alabama
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Alabama's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.