Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $691 — 6% above the US median ($650), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $233 | $438 | — | — | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $691 | $223 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $691 | $223 | ★ 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 $691 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($116). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($232).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,611 list price could save about $920 (57%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mccord, MD | Vascular Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 213 |
| William Parkhurst | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 145 |
| Greyson Mcgowin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 109 |
| Carlton Randleman, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 105 |
| Angus Baird, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 102 |
| Edward Cullum, M.D. | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 98 |
| Michelle Robbin | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 92 |
| Samuel Galgano, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 86 |
| Benson Tran, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 72 |
| Elainea Smith, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 66 |
| Graeme Mcfarland | Vascular Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 62 |
| Jason Thompson, M.D. | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 55 |
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