Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $647 — 53% below the US median ($1,390), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $409 | $756 | — | — | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $647 | $168 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $647 | $168 | ★ 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 $647 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($131). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($261).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,750 list price could save about $1,102 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Tran, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 234 |
| Carlton Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 228 |
| Allen Nawrocki, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 193 |
| Michael Ruff, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 178 |
| Benjamin Snead, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 177 |
| Joel Mixon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 176 |
| Philip Neely, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 160 |
| Angus Baird, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 150 |
| Arthur Sandy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 134 |
| David Obert | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 134 |
| Jonathan Strong, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 131 |
| William Gallmann, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 131 |
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