Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $50 — 20% above the US median ($42), roughly 11.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $21 | $39 | — | — | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $50 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $50 | $7 | ★ 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 $50 — about 11.1× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $110 list price could save about $60 (54%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Clifton, M.D. | Family Practice | Birmingham, AL | 458 |
| James Crenshaw, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 369 |
| James Casey, M.D. | Family Practice | Birmingham, AL | 219 |
| Kennedy Kunz, MD | Family Practice | Birmingham, AL | 192 |
| Paul Scalici, MD | Family Practice | Birmingham, AL | 171 |
| Zachary Boylan, M.D. | Family Practice | Birmingham, AL | 156 |
| Michael Putman, MD | Family Practice | Birmingham, AL | 86 |
| Robin Ostberg, CRNP | Family Practice | Birmingham, AL | 38 |
| Eric Judd | Nephrology | Birmingham, AL | 36 |
| Jordan Carter | Nurse Practitioner | Birmingham, AL | 29 |
| Martha Catalina Morales Alvarez, MD | Nephrology | Birmingham, AL | 15 |
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