Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $72 — 23% below the US median ($93), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $35 | $66 | — | — | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $72 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $72 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 245 min | 15.3% |
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 $72 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $193 list price could save about $122 (63%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Lockhart, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 307 |
| David Kimbrell, MD | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 306 |
| Craig Rich, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 297 |
| James Lindsey, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 289 |
| Roxanne Travelute, MD | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 270 |
| Todd Schultz, MD | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 260 |
| Larry Gazzini, MD | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 257 |
| Charles Boackle, MD | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 253 |
| William Kirby, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 210 |
| Ramy Toma, MD | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 204 |
| Andrea White, MD | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 202 |
| Robert Frederickson, MD | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 181 |
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