Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $693 — 54% below the US median ($1,522), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $693 | $277 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $693 | $277 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $1,108 | $2,088 | — | — | — |
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 $693 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($167). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($333).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,578 list price could save about $1,884 (73%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biraj Bista, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 516 |
| Zachary Clark, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 275 |
| Colin Stewart, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 224 |
| George Newman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 222 |
| Elliott Gozansky, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 216 |
| Muhammad Aziz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 208 |
| Joel Mixon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 191 |
| Todd Brightbill, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 178 |
| Bibb Allen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 168 |
| Bryan Johnston, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 159 |
| Patrick Aldred, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 126 |
| Mohd Zahid, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 95 |
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