Prices at 4 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,383 — 87% above the US median ($740), roughly 35.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $1,383 | $314 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $1,383 | $314 | ★ 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 $1,383 — about 35.4× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($78).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,557 list price could save about $1,174 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrell Mendelsohn, MD | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 321 |
| James Parks, M.D. | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 248 |
| Ferdinand Urthaler | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 242 |
| Todd Brown, MD | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 204 |
| Stephen Infanger, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 201 |
| David Sibley, MD | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 165 |
| Hutton Brantley, D.O | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 164 |
| Raashid Ashraf, MD | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 163 |
| James White, MD | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 142 |
| Vasudeva Goli, M.D. | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 119 |
| James Towery, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 109 |
| Edward Cullum, M.D. | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 109 |
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