Prices at 4 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9 — 64% below the US median ($26), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $9 | $18 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $9 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($4). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $71 list price could save about $62 (87%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Birmingham
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weily Soong, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Birmingham, AL | 950 |
| Jeffrey Robertson, MD | Otolaryngology | Birmingham, AL | 928 |
| Michael Polcari, MD | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 690 |
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