Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $75 — 29% below the US median ($106), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $53 | $90 | — | — | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $75 | $26 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $75 | $26 | ★ 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 $75 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($26). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($52).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $204 list price could save about $128 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mersadies Orr, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Birmingham, AL | 198 |
| Mollie Deshazo, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Birmingham, AL | 167 |
| Ralph Teague, M.D. | Endocrinology | Birmingham, AL | 90 |
| Jenna Risley, PA | Physician Assistant | Birmingham, AL | 66 |
| David Qi, M.D. | Urology | Birmingham, AL | 42 |
| Kyle Gennaro, M.D. | Urology | Birmingham, AL | 27 |
| Matthew Purcell, M.D. | Urology | Birmingham, AL | 25 |
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