Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $876 — 69% above the US median ($518), roughly 10.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $388 | $717 | — | — | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $876 | $168 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $876 | $168 | ★ 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 $876 — about 10.2× the Medicare rate ($86). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($172).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,828 list price could save about $952 (52%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Robbin | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 226 |
| Greyson Mcgowin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 162 |
| Samuel Galgano, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 140 |
| William Parkhurst | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 116 |
| Elainea Smith, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 97 |
| Luke Lennard | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 88 |
| Alexander Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 76 |
| Carli Calderone, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 71 |
| Garrett Colby, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 50 |
| Kyle Schuller, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 46 |
| Muhammad Aziz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 36 |
| Mary Thomasson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 35 |
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