Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,259 — 213% above the US median ($402), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $287 | $541 | — | — | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $1,259 | $313 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $1,259 | $313 | ★ 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 $1,259 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,904 list price could save about $1,645 (57%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ellerbusch, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 31 |
| James Strong, MD | Neurology | Birmingham, AL | 28 |
| Drew Uhrig, M.D. | Neurology | Birmingham, AL | 16 |
| Robert Poczatek, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 14 |
| J. Carter, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 12 |
| Michelle Turnley | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 11 |
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