Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $175 — 28% below the US median ($245), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $175 | $119 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $175 | $119 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $201 | $388 | — | — | — |
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 $175 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($49). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($98).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $474 list price could save about $299 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bowman, M.D./ PHD | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 192 |
| Scott Orr, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 191 |
| Benjamin Euwer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 173 |
| Benjamin Snead, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 158 |
| Rachel Bass | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 142 |
| Kenneth Moore, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 137 |
| Patrick Peavy, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 129 |
| Bryan Johnston, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 117 |
| Mark Elkus, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 114 |
| Mason Frazier, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 112 |
| Jonathan Strong, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 109 |
| Yulia Melenevsky, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 109 |
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