Prices at 3 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $314 — about the US median ($317), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $314 | $538 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $314 | $538 | ★ 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 $314 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($237). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($474).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $848 list price could save about $534 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mustafa Ahmed, M.D. | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 281 |
| Benjamin Hinton | Radiation Oncology | Birmingham, AL | 194 |
| Richard Diethelm, M.D. | Neurology | Birmingham, AL | 167 |
| Jessica Mclemore | Neurology | Birmingham, AL | 156 |
| Ibrahim Hanna, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Birmingham, AL | 149 |
| James Davies | Thoracic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 142 |
| Carlton Randleman, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 120 |
| Russell Beaty, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Birmingham, AL | 107 |
| Patti Fuhr, O.D., PH.D. | Optometry | Birmingham, AL | 101 |
| Blake Pearson, MD | Neurosurgery | Birmingham, AL | 98 |
| Diane Counce, MD | Neurology | Birmingham, AL | 98 |
| William Ennis, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | Birmingham, AL | 89 |
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