Prices at 4 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $652 — 23% below the US median ($849), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $652 | $1,258 | — | — | — |
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 $652 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($390). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($781).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,708 list price could save about $1,057 (62%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Maruthur, M.D. | Dermatology | Birmingham, AL | 76 |
| Maria Marks, MD | Dermatology | Birmingham, AL | 38 |
| Bruce Eich, MD | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 19 |
| Kelsey Kennedy | Dermatology | Birmingham, AL | 17 |
| Conway Huang | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 16 |
| Sarah Bateni | Surgical Oncology | Birmingham, AL | 12 |
| George Tisdale, M.D. | Dermatology | Birmingham, AL | 11 |
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