Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $833 — 33% below the US median ($1,237), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $409 | $771 | — | — | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $833 | $192 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $833 | $192 | ★ 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 $833 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($130). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($261).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,252 list price could save about $1,419 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Lawton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 92 |
| Daniel Booth, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 91 |
| Kristen Howard, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 52 |
| Christopher Bittles, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 46 |
| Matthew Robinson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 38 |
| Benjamin Bassett | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 29 |
| Trent Scott, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 21 |
| Aaron Bush, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 13 |
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