Prices at 3 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,036 — 24% above the US median ($837), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $1,036 | $1,916 | — | — | — |
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 $1,036 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($176). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($351).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,410 list price could save about $1,374 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Almeida, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Birmingham, AL | 131 |
| Mark Downey, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Birmingham, AL | 107 |
| Kenneth Varley, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Birmingham, AL | 83 |
| William Craig, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 66 |
| Brooke Bell | Anesthesiology | Birmingham, AL | 44 |
| Christopher Paul | Anesthesiology | Birmingham, AL | 23 |
| Brandon Brooks, MD | Anesthesiology | Birmingham, AL | 22 |
| Audra Eason, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 17 |
| John Pantuosco | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 15 |
| Aaron Greenberg, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 12 |
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