Prices at 4 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $618 — 61% below the US median ($1,601), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $618 | $376 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $618 | $376 | ★ 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 $618 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($216). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($433).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,968 list price could save about $3,349 (84%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefanie Woodard | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 110 |
| Ceren Yalniz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 97 |
| Jill Rutherford, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 38 |
| Ellen Blackmon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 21 |
| Elizabeth Allen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 17 |
| Kathryn Zamora | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 14 |
| Brittany Hermecz | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 11 |
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