Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $333 — 4% below the US median ($347), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $333 | $159 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $333 | $159 | ★ 3/5 | 245 min | 15.3% |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $388 | $397 | — | — | — |
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 $333 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($84). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $902 list price could save about $569 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Schuller, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 155 |
| Ashley Arnaud, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 119 |
| Ceren Yalniz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 105 |
| Lauren Corley, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 96 |
| Kathryn Zamora | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 93 |
| Caroline Reich, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 91 |
| Stefanie Woodard | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 89 |
| Brittany Hermecz | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 85 |
| Jill Rutherford, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 84 |
| Ellen Blackmon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 77 |
| Susan Winchester, M.D. | General Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 73 |
| Julia Morris, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 71 |
All Breast ultrasound (limited) prices in Alabama → · All Breast ultrasound (limited) prices (national) · All hospitals in Birmingham