Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $123 — 42% below the US median ($213), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $123 | $238 | — | — | — |
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 $123 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($101). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($201).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $304 list price could save about $181 (59%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Youngblood, OT | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 46 |
| Haley Dean | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 43 |
| Connor Flanagan, OT | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 38 |
| Jonathan Berry, OT | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 32 |
| Emily Canonaco, OTR/L, CHT | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 31 |
| Melesa Harvey, OT,CHT | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 27 |
| Jason Vice, OTR/L | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 23 |
| Lee Darden, OT | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 21 |
| Linda Coleman, OTR | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 19 |
| Chris Smith, OT | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 18 |
| Sarah Gilchrist, OTR, MOT | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 18 |
| Sarah Spraberry, OTR/L | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 18 |
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