Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $34,392 — 25% above the US median ($27,588), roughly 45.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $34,392 | $64,785 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $34,392 — about 45.3× the Medicare rate ($759). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,518).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $79,981 list price could save about $45,589 (57%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Colley, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Birmingham, AL | 136 |
| Anil Rajendra, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Birmingham, AL | 134 |
| Hugh Mcelderry | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Birmingham, AL | 77 |
| Gustavo Morales, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Birmingham, AL | 69 |
| William Maddox, M.D. | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 59 |
| Sanjeev Hasabnis, DO | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 52 |
| Macy Smith, M.D. | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 46 |
| Sarah Sandberg, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Birmingham, AL | 44 |
| Francis Benn, M.D | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 40 |
| Ruchit Shah | Cardiology | Birmingham, AL | 34 |
| Dale Kirby, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Birmingham, AL | 34 |
| Ibrahim Hanna, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Birmingham, AL | 32 |
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