Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,912 — 296% above the US median ($482), roughly 14.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $1,912 | $3,691 | — | — | — |
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 $1,912 — about 14.4× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($266).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Williams, M.D. | Family Practice | Birmingham, AL | 16 |
| Alan Cease, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 15 |
| Richard Lewis, MD | Anesthesiology | Birmingham, AL | 15 |
| Daniel Kelmenson | Pulmonary Disease | Birmingham, AL | 14 |
| Jarvis Patton, MD | Emergency Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 12 |
| Matthew Raymond, CRNA | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | Birmingham, AL | 12 |
| Monica Hoffmeister- Becerra, MD | Family Practice | Birmingham, AL | 11 |
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