Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $142 — 41% below the US median ($240), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $142 | $91 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $142 | $91 | ★ 3/5 | 245 min | 15.3% |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $201 | $371 | — | — | — |
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 $142 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $467 list price could save about $325 (70%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Gozansky, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 935 |
| Erin Prince, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 530 |
| Benjamin Snead, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 520 |
| James Lawton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 489 |
| David Breland, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 488 |
| Jonathan Strong, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 412 |
| Muhammad Aziz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 411 |
| Alexander Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 385 |
| Luke Lennard | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 350 |
| Bryan Johnston, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 333 |
| Jeffrey Clifton, M.D. | Family Practice | Birmingham, AL | 314 |
| Craig Rich, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 306 |
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