Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $647 — 47% below the US median ($1,226), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $409 | $742 | — | — | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $647 | $165 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $647 | $165 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
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 $647 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,750 list price could save about $1,102 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biraj Bista, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 731 |
| Elliott Gozansky, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 679 |
| Muhammad Aziz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 274 |
| Colin Stewart, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 213 |
| Angus Baird, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 192 |
| David Breland, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 179 |
| Benjamin Snead, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 171 |
| Luke Lennard | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 163 |
| Joel Mixon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 156 |
| George Newman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 154 |
| Jonathan Strong, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 151 |
| Todd Brightbill, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 150 |
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