Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $131 — 35% below the US median ($202), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $131 | $90 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $131 | $90 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $201 | $371 | — | — | — |
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 $131 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $467 list price could save about $336 (72%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Brightbill, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,983 |
| Elliott Gozansky, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,744 |
| Colin Stewart, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,741 |
| Benson Tran, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,534 |
| Erin Prince, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,468 |
| Joel Mixon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,457 |
| Allen Groves, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,387 |
| Philip Neely, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,379 |
| Allen Nawrocki, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,374 |
| Bryan Johnston, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,247 |
| Justin Owens, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,136 |
| Angus Baird, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 1,110 |
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