At a glance
Birmingham hospital prices span $1 to $56,397 across 178 shoppable procedures, drawn from 37 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Birmingham data in Sep 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
Every shoppable procedure in Birmingham, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venipuncture | lab | $3 | $3 | $3 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $4 | $1 | $5,278 | 16 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $7 | $1 | $174 | 19 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $8 | $1 | $190 | 20 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $8 | $1 | $451 | 17 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $9 | $1 | $146 | 18 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $9 | $1 | $137 | 21 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $9 | $1 | $397 | 17 |
| Blood Test | lab | $12 | $1 | $568 | 21 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $13 | $1 | $305 | 17 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $15 | $15 | $15 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $17 | $1 | $218 | 19 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $20 | $1 | $144 | 13 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $21 | $1 | $249 | 15 |
| Hepatic Function Panel | lab | $22 | $7 | $36 | 2 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $23 | $7 | $38 | 2 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $23 | $9 | $36 | 2 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $31 | $1 | $514 | 16 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $32 | $1 | $759 | 20 |
| Thyroid Panel (TSH) | lab | $33 | $13 | $53 | 2 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $35 | $1 | $707 | 20 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $36 | $17 | $54 | 2 |
| CT Lumbar Spine W/dye | other | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $39 | $1 | $729 | 19 |
| Hydration IV Infusion Init | surgery | $40 | $31 | $49 | 2 |
| IV Infusion, Ea Add Hr | surgery | $41 | $41 | $41 | 1 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $42 | $17 | $112 | 4 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $42 | $1 | $195 | 15 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $43 | $4 | $455 | 10 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $45 | $1 | $281 | 15 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $47 | $1 | $722 | 20 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $47 | $1 | $60 | 4 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $48 | $1 | $1,019 | 16 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $50 | $1 | $800 | 18 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $54 | $1 | $77 | 6 |
| Asthma Management | other | $54 | $1 | $1,910 | 20 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $54 | $54 | $54 | 1 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $54 | $54 | $54 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $54 | $18 | $31,897 | 9 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $54 | $39 | $6,508 | 3 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $54 | $54 | $198 | 3 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $54 | $1 | $522 | 17 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $54 | $1 | $387 | 3 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $54 | $1 | $322 | 15 |
| Vision Exam | other | $54 | $20 | $598 | 6 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $56 | $30 | $11,515 | 6 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $57 | $1 | $1,809 | 19 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $57 | $1 | $690 | 18 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $58 | $3 | $17,354 | 15 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $58 | $54 | $61 | 2 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $58 | $1 | $2,935 | 8 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $60 | $1 | $420 | 15 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $61 | $1 | $829 | 20 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $61 | $1 | $1,104 | 22 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $66 | $54 | $78 | 2 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $66 | $1 | $6,620 | 16 |
| Vitamin D Level | lab | $66 | $22 | $110 | 2 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $67 | $1 | $245 | 12 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $67 | $54 | $374 | 4 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $69 | $54 | $84 | 2 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $74 | $1 | $1,381 | 16 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $75 | $11 | $651 | 9 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $76 | $1 | $4,103 | 14 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $78 | $1 | $1,075 | 19 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $78 | $55 | $101 | 2 |
| IV Infusion, 1st Hr | surgery | $78 | $78 | $78 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $79 | $1 | $840 | 20 |
| X-Ray of the Chest | imaging | $79 | $79 | $79 | 1 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $80 | $39 | $9,534 | 6 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $82 | $1 | $1,452 | 18 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $84 | $65 | $102 | 2 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $85 | $39 | $5,422 | 7 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $85 | $3 | $2,903 | 7 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $87 | $1 | $635 | 13 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $88 | $1 | $5,422 | 9 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $88 | $4 | $44,172 | 7 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $89 | $54 | $988 | 4 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $90 | $2 | $1,875 | 10 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $92 | $18 | $829 | 20 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $95 | $1 | $5,076 | 22 |
| Ultrasound of Pregnancy | imaging | $95 | $95 | $95 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $108 | $1 | $1,571 | 18 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $108 | $39 | $6,508 | 8 |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $109 | $109 | $109 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $121 | $1 | $1,232 | 15 |
| X-ray Exam Hip Uni 1 View | imaging | $124 | $79 | $169 | 2 |
| X-ray Exam of Shoulder | imaging | $124 | $79 | $169 | 2 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $126 | $54 | $197 | 2 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $132 | $95 | $169 | 2 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $135 | $1 | $1,204 | 7 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $140 | $18 | $6,737 | 15 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $141 | $1 | $56,397 | 11 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $142 | $1 | $1,120 | 10 |
| Emergency Room Visit (Level 4) | emergency | $142 | $142 | $142 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $158 | $1 | $932 | 15 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $161 | $1 | $676 | 14 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $164 | $1 | $2,432 | 20 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $166 | $54 | $895 | 6 |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | $169 | $169 | $169 | 1 |
| Knee X-Ray | imaging | $169 | $169 | $169 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $180 | $1 | $589 | 13 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $188 | $52 | $582 | 8 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $189 | $1 | $1,494 | 17 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $194 | $1 | $826 | 14 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $200 | $1 | $806 | 14 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $209 | $1 | $5,227 | 10 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $210 | $1 | $1,212 | 16 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $215 | $54 | $955 | 5 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $216 | $1 | $4,564 | 20 |
| CT Head | imaging | $217 | $1 | $28,290 | 20 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $226 | $1 | $917 | 14 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $231 | $1 | $936 | 14 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $242 | $1 | $961 | 11 |
| Carotid Duplex Ultrasound | imaging | $251 | $217 | $285 | 2 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $260 | $1 | $5,093 | 21 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $264 | $1 | $6,894 | 18 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $266 | $1 | $775 | 14 |
| COPD Management | other | $272 | $18 | $5,648 | 13 |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $273 | $273 | $273 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $282 | $1 | $1,325 | 11 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $294 | $1 | $6,633 | 18 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $308 | $1 | $6,728 | 18 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $309 | $1 | $2,903 | 8 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $309 | $1 | $2,974 | 8 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $313 | $1 | $18,192 | 21 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $320 | $1 | $4,664 | 20 |
| Drainage of Skin Abscess | other | $324 | $74 | $573 | 2 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $329 | $1 | $4,392 | 9 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $329 | $1 | $3,279 | 19 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $339 | $1 | $3,866 | 14 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $369 | $1 | $4,120 | 15 |
| Dialysis | other | $389 | $1 | $38,050 | 17 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $399 | $39 | $1,089 | 8 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $434 | $1 | $10,708 | 14 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $470 | $18 | $18,154 | 11 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $475 | $1 | $2,331 | 17 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound Complete | imaging | $475 | $475 | $475 | 1 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $475 | $475 | $475 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $491 | $1 | $10,000 | 10 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $492 | $1 | $2,935 | 9 |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $508 | $95 | $920 | 2 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $514 | $1 | $4,487 | 7 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast | imaging | $539 | $157 | $920 | 2 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $540 | $1 | $2,341 | 18 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $543 | $1 | $2,974 | 10 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $546 | $1 | $13,786 | 8 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $548 | $1 | $5,505 | 16 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $550 | $1 | $3,022 | 12 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $559 | $1 | $2,418 | 12 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $575 | $54 | $1,809 | 3 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $578 | $1 | $6,917 | 9 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $592 | $1 | $2,935 | 8 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $599 | $1 | $2,880 | 13 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $605 | $1 | $4,081 | 14 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $633 | $1 | $2,123 | 13 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $711 | $1 | $3,268 | 6 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $747 | $1 | $4,548 | 14 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $762 | $217 | $1,307 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $818 | $1 | $5,194 | 13 |
| CT Cervical Spine without Contrast | imaging | $920 | $920 | $920 | 1 |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | $970 | $970 | $970 | 1 |
| Deb Musc/fascia 20 SQ Cm/< | other | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $1,009 | $1 | $8,231 | 11 |
| Njx Interlaminar Lmbr/sac | other | $1,058 | $622 | $1,494 | 2 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $1,088 | $39 | $25,368 | 12 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,183 | $1 | $6,165 | 10 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $1,200 | $842 | $1,558 | 2 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $1,408 | $1 | $11,754 | 14 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $1,881 | $392 | $3,369 | 2 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $2,126 | $18 | $25,426 | 12 |
| Deb Subq Tissue 20 SQ Cm/< | other | $2,181 | $2,181 | $2,181 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $2,289 | $39 | $7,424 | 11 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $5,433 | $14 | $32,882 | 7 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $6,382 | $3 | $17,354 | 12 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $10,142 | $39 | $52,490 | 10 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Birmingham pricing data across 37 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Birmingham metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
Plain-English answers to the questions consumers and journalists ask most about Birmingham hospital pricing.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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