Prices at 3 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $116 — 24% below the US median ($154), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $116 | $220 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $116 | $220 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
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 October 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 $116 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($95). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $314 list price could save about $198 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Parks, M.D. | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,145 |
| Jeffrey Fuller, MD | Ophthalmology | Birmingham, AL | 1,067 |
| James Krell | Dermatology | Birmingham, AL | 922 |
| Melanie Appell, MD | Dermatology | Birmingham, AL | 746 |
| Edward Cullum, M.D. | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 729 |
| Jamie Cleckler, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Birmingham, AL | 707 |
| Mathew Sapp, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Birmingham, AL | 695 |
| Matthew West, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Birmingham, AL | 687 |
| Ann Hill, MD | Dermatology | Birmingham, AL | 678 |
| Katherine Flanagan, MD | Dermatology | Birmingham, AL | 641 |
| David Wynne, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 634 |
| Daniel Allendorf, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Birmingham, AL | 627 |
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