At a glance
Birmingham hospital prices span $25 to $333,242 across 176 shoppable procedures, drawn from 40 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 Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pap Smear | preventive | $41 | $32 | $301 | 7 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $46 | $38 | $54 | 2 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $54 | $47 | $88 | 5 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $54 | $54 | $54 | 1 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $54 | $54 | $54 | 1 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $54 | $34 | $197 | 3 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $54 | $35 | $736 | 9 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $54 | $26 | $286 | 9 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $55 | $25 | $3,666 | 16 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $56 | $54 | $1,795 | 3 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $58 | $33 | $499 | 14 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $58 | $54 | $2,610 | 3 |
| Hydration IV Infusion Init | surgery | $59 | $49 | $69 | 2 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $60 | $29 | $1,771 | 11 |
| Blood Test | lab | $61 | $25 | $1,274 | 15 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $61 | $37 | $404 | 11 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $64 | $27 | $1,024 | 11 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $65 | $33 | $249 | 9 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $65 | $29 | $198 | 4 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $65 | $29 | $810 | 14 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $66 | $38 | $94 | 2 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $68 | $54 | $82 | 2 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $73 | $35 | $804 | 14 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $76 | $54 | $5,579 | 4 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $77 | $27 | $577 | 13 |
| IV Infusion, 1st Hr | surgery | $78 | $78 | $78 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $81 | $29 | $292 | 10 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $90 | $36 | $640 | 13 |
| Vision Exam | other | $92 | $54 | $129 | 2 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $98 | $54 | $141 | 2 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $100 | $43 | $915 | 12 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $102 | $54 | $149 | 2 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $110 | $42 | $492 | 14 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $112 | $101 | $122 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $124 | $102 | $145 | 2 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $125 | $48 | $8,555 | 18 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $137 | $54 | $789 | 17 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $141 | $54 | $641 | 7 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $141 | $141 | $141 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $143 | $25 | $675 | 9 |
| Thyroid Panel (TSH) | lab | $144 | $53 | $234 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $160 | $40 | $620 | 18 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $169 | $54 | $2,773 | 13 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $169 | $30 | $727 | 9 |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | $169 | $169 | $169 | 1 |
| Knee X-Ray | imaging | $169 | $169 | $169 | 1 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $184 | $32 | $7,383 | 9 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $186 | $54 | $2,245 | 17 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $186 | $48 | $1,478 | 17 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $186 | $48 | $2,983 | 16 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $190 | $51 | $575 | 11 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $195 | $30 | $967 | 7 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $197 | $32 | $1,660 | 7 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $203 | $54 | $2,146 | 17 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $203 | $54 | $1,302 | 17 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $203 | $35 | $2,036 | 17 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $207 | $54 | $360 | 2 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $213 | $36 | $390 | 2 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $224 | $46 | $1,730 | 16 |
| Asthma Management | other | $244 | $54 | $7,036 | 16 |
| Hepatic Function Panel | lab | $259 | $36 | $482 | 2 |
| IV Infusion, Ea Add Hr | surgery | $267 | $267 | $267 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $273 | $80 | $850 | 5 |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $273 | $273 | $273 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $284 | $26 | $3,931 | 16 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $284 | $54 | $1,186 | 4 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $286 | $54 | $17,979 | 16 |
| X-ray Exam of Shoulder | imaging | $309 | $169 | $449 | 2 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $319 | $54 | $1,204 | 6 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $324 | $169 | $478 | 2 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $352 | $54 | $2,071 | 13 |
| Emergency Room Visit (Level 4) | emergency | $375 | $375 | $375 | 1 |
| X-ray Exam Hip Uni 1 View | imaging | $380 | $169 | $591 | 2 |
| X-Ray of the Chest | imaging | $382 | $382 | $382 | 1 |
| Ultrasound of Pregnancy | imaging | $387 | $387 | $387 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $403 | $49 | $6,863 | 15 |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $436 | $436 | $436 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $450 | $54 | $2,660 | 15 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $455 | $54 | $660 | 4 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $458 | $54 | $2,558 | 15 |
| Vitamin D Level | lab | $474 | $110 | $838 | 2 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound Complete | imaging | $475 | $475 | $475 | 1 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $475 | $475 | $475 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $496 | $54 | $2,461 | 18 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $505 | $54 | $2,586 | 14 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $542 | $38 | $1,929 | 15 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $571 | $54 | $1,087 | 2 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $578 | $54 | $9,098 | 11 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $578 | $54 | $2,883 | 13 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $636 | $54 | $3,731 | 18 |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $787 | $654 | $920 | 2 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $819 | $34 | $4,966 | 17 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $820 | $54 | $6,236 | 14 |
| Dialysis | other | $848 | $198 | $69,755 | 16 |
| COPD Management | other | $850 | $49 | $7,724 | 9 |
| Carotid Duplex Ultrasound | imaging | $863 | $285 | $1,440 | 2 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $878 | $295 | $12,947 | 7 |
| CT Cervical Spine without Contrast | imaging | $920 | $920 | $920 | 1 |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | $970 | $970 | $970 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $995 | $56 | $5,817 | 14 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $1,019 | $41 | $4,750 | 13 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $1,089 | $54 | $5,020 | 15 |
| CT Lumbar Spine W/dye | other | $1,113 | $1,113 | $1,113 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $1,168 | $54 | $41,475 | 18 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $1,195 | $1,195 | $1,195 | 1 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $1,208 | $54 | $4,656 | 17 |
| Mole Removal | other | $1,215 | $54 | $13,730 | 12 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $1,223 | $54 | $11,569 | 14 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $1,257 | $54 | $11,364 | 10 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $1,276 | $57 | $20,867 | 5 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $1,341 | $100 | $14,444 | 17 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $1,351 | $51 | $3,998 | 18 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $1,360 | $44 | $11,248 | 12 |
| Drainage of Skin Abscess | other | $1,375 | $573 | $2,177 | 2 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $1,421 | $54 | $15,266 | 16 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $1,431 | $54 | $10,006 | 12 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $1,491 | $54 | $13,976 | 11 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $1,494 | $54 | $5,579 | 13 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $1,526 | $54 | $9,006 | 18 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $1,554 | $42 | $7,690 | 12 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $1,573 | $33 | $19,569 | 12 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $1,641 | $215 | $10,904 | 15 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $1,661 | $54 | $10,161 | 14 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $1,678 | $1,558 | $1,797 | 2 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $1,681 | $54 | $9,656 | 17 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $1,692 | $54 | $10,578 | 15 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $1,788 | $184 | $7,471 | 13 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $1,842 | $214 | $9,252 | 15 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $1,893 | $54 | $11,915 | 17 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $2,066 | $181 | $9,090 | 17 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $2,149 | $246 | $6,831 | 11 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $2,161 | $54 | $10,330 | 11 |
| Deb Subq Tissue 20 SQ Cm/< | other | $2,181 | $2,181 | $2,181 | 1 |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | $2,205 | $2,205 | $2,205 | 1 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $2,208 | $54 | $13,092 | 10 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $2,217 | $60 | $10,725 | 9 |
| Njx Interlaminar Lmbr/sac | other | $2,245 | $1,494 | $2,996 | 2 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $2,329 | $54 | $24,349 | 15 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $2,342 | $54 | $7,907 | 13 |
| Deb Musc/fascia 20 SQ Cm/< | other | $2,403 | $2,403 | $2,403 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $2,418 | $54 | $8,039 | 8 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $2,500 | $331 | $2,683 | 5 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $2,609 | $57 | $10,959 | 10 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $2,622 | $1,307 | $3,937 | 2 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,679 | $63 | $18,802 | 10 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $2,813 | $120 | $25,233 | 13 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast | imaging | $2,888 | $920 | $4,855 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $2,961 | $2,961 | $2,961 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $2,980 | $89 | $14,912 | 8 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $3,269 | $110 | $13,764 | 10 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $3,570 | $90 | $12,296 | 11 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,601 | $46 | $18,803 | 10 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $3,613 | $558 | $14,310 | 10 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $3,634 | $66 | $24,719 | 9 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $3,667 | $54 | $17,441 | 11 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $3,756 | $54 | $26,306 | 8 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,922 | $850 | $15,593 | 11 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $3,973 | $54 | $7,892 | 2 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $4,041 | $1,281 | $17,277 | 9 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $4,181 | $227 | $38,457 | 8 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $4,587 | $54 | $30,462 | 5 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $5,592 | $850 | $333,242 | 8 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $6,497 | $54 | $17,332 | 8 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $7,403 | $60 | $19,162 | 7 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $7,736 | $492 | $28,920 | 8 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $7,882 | $54 | $62,091 | 11 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $8,428 | $460 | $51,994 | 11 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $8,719 | $533 | $13,240 | 6 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $9,428 | $3,268 | $20,857 | 6 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $9,873 | $60 | $16,476 | 5 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $10,000 | $850 | $23,886 | 9 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $11,885 | $850 | $46,476 | 6 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $13,045 | $850 | $37,741 | 10 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $14,083 | $850 | $30,077 | 7 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $23,606 | $15,654 | $31,557 | 2 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $26,364 | $17,629 | $67,182 | 8 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Birmingham pricing data across 40 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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