Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $174 — 34% below the US median ($262), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $174 | $109 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $174 | $109 | ★ 3/5 | 245 min | 15.3% |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $201 | $378 | — | — | — |
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 $174 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $472 list price could save about $297 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Galgano, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 279 |
| Todd Brightbill, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 232 |
| Elainea Smith, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 220 |
| Joel Mixon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 204 |
| Muhammad Aziz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 183 |
| Lauren Corley, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 174 |
| Colin Stewart, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 171 |
| Justin Owens, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 167 |
| Bibb Allen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 165 |
| Erin Prince, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 122 |
| Kyle Gennaro, M.D. | Urology | Birmingham, AL | 121 |
| Taylor Kuhlman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 119 |
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