Prices at 4 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $79 — about the US median ($77), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $79 | $42 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $79 | $42 | ★ 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 September 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 $79 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($51). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($102).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $242 list price could save about $164 (68%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Prince, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,386 |
| Brittany Hermecz | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,226 |
| Jill Rutherford, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,164 |
| Kyle Schuller, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,029 |
| Julia Morris, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 775 |
| Caroline Reich, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 733 |
| David Breland, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 663 |
| Lauren Corley, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 619 |
| Benjamin Snead, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 614 |
| Ashley Arnaud, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 601 |
| Ellen Blackmon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 450 |
| Elizabeth Allen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 396 |
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