Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $50 — 46% below the US median ($92), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $35 | $66 | — | — | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $50 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $50 | $12 | ★ 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 $50 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $136 list price could save about $85 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Kimbrell, MD | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 289 |
| Rebecca Lockhart, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 263 |
| Todd Schultz, MD | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 235 |
| Roxanne Travelute, MD | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 230 |
| Larry Gazzini, MD | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 227 |
| Andrea White, MD | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 163 |
| William Kirby, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 160 |
| Joshua Ivker, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 155 |
| Robert Frederickson, MD | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 150 |
| Ramy Toma, MD | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 129 |
| Charles Boackle, MD | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 128 |
| Ladonna Richardson, MD | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 113 |
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