Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,800 — 40% above the US median ($1,282), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $1,800 | $3,391 | — | — | — |
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 $1,800 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($275). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($550).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,571 list price could save about $771 (30%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Almeida, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Birmingham, AL | 324 |
| William Craig, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 266 |
| Mark Downey, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Birmingham, AL | 168 |
| Bradly Goodman, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 149 |
| Ryan Almeida, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Birmingham, AL | 139 |
| William Craig, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 119 |
| Kenneth Smith, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 99 |
| Srinivas Mallempati, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 94 |
| Bradly Goodman, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 77 |
| Charles Carnel, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 75 |
| Mark Downey, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Birmingham, AL | 75 |
| Michael Kendrick, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Birmingham, AL | 71 |
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