Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $590 — 73% below the US median ($2,148), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $590 | $389 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $590 | $389 | ★ 3/5 | 245 min | 15.3% |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $1,229 | $1,869 | — | — | — |
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 $590 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($268). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($536).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,858 list price could save about $2,268 (79%).
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 | 296 |
| Luke Lennard | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 177 |
| Colin Stewart, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 165 |
| Todd Brightbill, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 134 |
| David Cosper, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 92 |
| Elainea Smith, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 30 |
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