Prices at 4 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $303 — 8% below the US median ($329), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $303 | $141 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $303 | $141 | ★ 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 $303 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($140). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $818 list price could save about $515 (63%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Schuller, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 152 |
| Brittany Hermecz | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 152 |
| Ashley Arnaud, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 149 |
| Ceren Yalniz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 102 |
| Caroline Reich, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 95 |
| Julia Morris, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 93 |
| Stefanie Woodard | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 90 |
| Lauren Corley, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 79 |
| Jill Rutherford, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 74 |
| Ceren Yalniz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 72 |
| Ashley Arnaud, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 69 |
| Kathryn Zamora | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 68 |
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