Prices at 5 hospitals in Birmingham, AL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $236 — 15% below the US median ($277), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $201 | $378 | — | — | — |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham, AL | $236 | $127 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $236 | $127 | ★ 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 $236 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $637 list price could save about $401 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Moore, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 342 |
| Mark Elkus, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 289 |
| Robert Wolf, M. D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 219 |
| Brian Capogna, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 190 |
| Edward Cain, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 112 |
| Scott Orr, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 90 |
| Jeffrey Dugas, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 77 |
| Billy Mcgough, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 68 |
| John Featheringill, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 58 |
| Pamela Lolley, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Birmingham, AL | 53 |
| Matthew Owen, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 46 |
| Yulia Melenevsky, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Birmingham, AL | 45 |
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