Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $505 — about the US median ($502), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $488 | $902 | — | — | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $505 | $157 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $505 | $157 | ★ 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 September 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 $505 — about 6.0× 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 $1,365 list price could save about $860 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hines, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 467 |
| Edward Sullivan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 255 |
| Stuart Siegal, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 224 |
| Michelle Robbin | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 211 |
| Greyson Mcgowin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 203 |
| Timothy Ramsey, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 138 |
| Samuel Galgano, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 118 |
| Erin Prince, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 114 |
| Laura Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 104 |
| Brenten Heeke, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 100 |
| Taylor Kuhlman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 97 |
| Elainea Smith, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 96 |
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