Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $250 — 33% below the US median ($374), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $250 | $110 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $250 | $110 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $423 | $783 | — | — | — |
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 $250 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $827 list price could save about $577 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Breland, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 808 |
| Erin Prince, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 499 |
| Amy Warriner | Endocrinology | Birmingham, AL | 416 |
| Ginnie Prater | Geriatric Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 296 |
| Basma Abdulhadi, M.D | Endocrinology | Birmingham, AL | 278 |
| Kenneth Saag | Rheumatology | Birmingham, AL | 211 |
| Bryan Johnston, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 194 |
| Ronald Orso, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Birmingham, AL | 167 |
| Todd Brightbill, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 156 |
| George Newman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 152 |
| Bibb Allen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 144 |
| Brenten Heeke, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 142 |
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