Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $755 — 91% above the US median ($395), roughly 11.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $638 | $1,179 | — | — | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $755 | $214 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $755 | $214 | ★ 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 $755 — about 11.2× the Medicare rate ($67). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($134).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,483 list price could save about $728 (49%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luigi Bertoli, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Birmingham, AL | 1,080 |
| James Barton, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Birmingham, AL | 517 |
| Matthew Tucker | Hematology-Oncology | Birmingham, AL | 458 |
| Khaleel Ashraf, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Birmingham, AL | 389 |
| Benjamin Jones, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Birmingham, AL | 368 |
| John Piede, MD | Medical Oncology | Birmingham, AL | 360 |
| Christopher Wang, M.D | Medical Oncology | Birmingham, AL | 283 |
| Ryan Weldon, M.D. | Rheumatology | Birmingham, AL | 248 |
| Bruce Tucker, M.D. | Infectious Disease | Birmingham, AL | 220 |
| Carter Capra, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Birmingham, AL | 219 |
| Brian Adler, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Birmingham, AL | 214 |
| Allen Yeilding, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Birmingham, AL | 211 |
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