Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $101 — 56% below the US median ($230), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $101 | $141 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $101 | $141 | ★ 3/5 | 245 min | 15.3% |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $123 | $235 | — | — | — |
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 July 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 $101 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($98). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($196).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $286 list price could save about $185 (65%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Paul, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 164 |
| Daniel Winn, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 124 |
| Dipali Gohil | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 94 |
| Amanda Krumrie, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 65 |
| Scott Sall, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 63 |
| Marc Bernier, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 61 |
| Carden Cole, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 50 |
| Scott Jordan, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 48 |
| Edward Adams, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 44 |
| Rebecca Lee, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 43 |
| Jeffrey Potts, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 40 |
| Ross Staples, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Birmingham, AL | 38 |
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