Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $506 — 24% above the US median ($408), roughly 9.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $506 | $953 | — | — | — |
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 $506 — about 9.8× the Medicare rate ($52). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,165 list price could save about $659 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Savage, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 123 |
| Bradly Goodman, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 95 |
| Srinivas Mallempati, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 69 |
| Charles Carnel, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 67 |
| Don Mccormick, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 57 |
| Kenneth Smith, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 50 |
| Diane Counce, MD | Neurology | Birmingham, AL | 36 |
| Rachel Walker, PA | Physician Assistant | Birmingham, AL | 28 |
| Alec Guerzon, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 27 |
| Gregg Carr, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 25 |
| Alex Childs, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Birmingham, AL | 22 |
| Steven Gitarts | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Birmingham, AL | 19 |
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