Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $294 — 9% below the US median ($323), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $201 | $371 | — | — | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $294 | $110 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $294 | $110 | ★ 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 $294 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($95).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $793 list price could save about $500 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Recknor, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Birmingham, AL | 114 |
| Gregory Gullung, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 51 |
| Tyler Marshall, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 38 |
| Blake Pearson, MD | Neurosurgery | Birmingham, AL | 33 |
| Robert Robinson, MD | Neurosurgery | Birmingham, AL | 32 |
| Rachel Walker, PA | Physician Assistant | Birmingham, AL | 17 |
| Sophia Lal, D.O. | Sports Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 16 |
| Matthew Owen, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 13 |
| Kenneth Smith, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 12 |
| Benjamin Christie, AG-ACNP | Nurse Practitioner | Birmingham, AL | 12 |
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