Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $931 — 22% above the US median ($761), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $293 | $490 | — | — | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $931 | $247 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $931 | $247 | ★ 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 $931 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($156). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($313).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,555 list price could save about $623 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Eagan, MD | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 207 |
| Farrell Mendelsohn, MD | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 197 |
| Stephen Infanger, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 175 |
| Greyson Mcgowin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 148 |
| Brenten Heeke, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 123 |
| Raashid Ashraf, MD | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 122 |
| Edward Cullum, M.D. | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 116 |
| Vikram Arora, MD | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 105 |
| Alain Bouchard, MD | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 105 |
| Graeme Mcfarland | Vascular Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 96 |
| William Whitley, MD | Vascular Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 93 |
| Robert Mccord, MD | Vascular Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 90 |
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