Prices at 4 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $800 — 5% below the US median ($844), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $800 | $1,478 | — | — | — |
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 $800 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($345). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($691).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,903 list price could save about $1,103 (58%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Parnell, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Birmingham, AL | 47 |
| Kyle Norris | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Birmingham, AL | 42 |
| David Ellington, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Birmingham, AL | 27 |
| Gena Dunivan, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Birmingham, AL | 25 |
| Tracey Wilson | Urology | Birmingham, AL | 22 |
| Joel Funk, M.D. | Urology | Birmingham, AL | 15 |
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