Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $739 — 75% below the US median ($2,955), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $739 | $502 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $739 | $502 | ★ 3/5 | 245 min | 15.3% |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $1,108 | $2,049 | — | — | — |
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 $739 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($338). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($676).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,578 list price could save about $1,839 (71%).
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 Thomas, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 183 |
| Timothy Ramsey, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 120 |
| Zachary Clark, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 85 |
| Elainea Smith, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 60 |
| Samuel Galgano, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 56 |
| Stuart Siegal, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 56 |
| Taylor Kuhlman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 52 |
| Biraj Bista, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 49 |
| Robert Hines, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 45 |
| Landen Tharp | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 37 |
| Christopher Kovalsky, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 34 |
| Kedar Sharbidre, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 28 |
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