Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $506 — 7% above the US median ($475), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $506 | $918 | — | — | — |
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 $506 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,629 list price could save about $1,123 (69%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Capogna, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 320 |
| Edward Kissel, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 299 |
| John Young, M. D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 293 |
| James Worthen, MD | Sports Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 292 |
| Matthew Owen, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 222 |
| Alex Johnson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 217 |
| Monte Ketchum, D.O | Family Practice | Birmingham, AL | 213 |
| Casey Pierce, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 213 |
| David Mclain, M.D. | Rheumatology | Birmingham, AL | 211 |
| Mark Rogers, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 197 |
| Ryan Almeida, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Birmingham, AL | 193 |
| Madison Teofilo, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Birmingham, AL | 188 |
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