Prices at 4 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $287 — about the US median ($286), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $287 | $135 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $287 | $135 | ★ 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 $287 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($126). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($253).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $776 list price could save about $489 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Prince, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,428 |
| Brittany Hermecz | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,253 |
| Jill Rutherford, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,165 |
| Kyle Schuller, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,025 |
| Julia Morris, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 787 |
| Caroline Reich, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 740 |
| David Breland, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 661 |
| Lauren Corley, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 623 |
| Ashley Arnaud, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 609 |
| Benjamin Snead, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 607 |
| Ellen Blackmon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 444 |
| Elizabeth Allen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 399 |
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