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Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

4704 Whitesburg Drive Suite 201
Huntsville, AL 35802

(256) 489-5215

Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Huntsville, AL specializing in family medicine. Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD is affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center.

Office Locations

Crestwood Medical Center

4704 Whitesburg Drive Suite 201
Huntsville, AL 35802

(256) 489-5215

(256) 489-5700

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

In 2023, Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD had a list price for flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), lab tests, urine tests, and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

urinalysis

In 2023, Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD had a list price for urinalysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Huntsville, AL during 2012 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	459
lab tests	52
preventive care	35
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
vaccines	35
X-rays	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Huntsville, AL during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	453
lab tests	57
preventive care	56
spinal procedures	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	20
vaccines	45
X-rays	34

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Huntsville, AL during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	499
lab tests	33
preventive care	35
vaccines	35

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Huntsville, AL during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	527
lab tests	83
preventive care	135
vaccines	122

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Huntsville, AL during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	480
lab tests	52
preventive care	93
vaccines	93

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Huntsville, AL during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	455
lab tests	98
preventive care	52
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
vaccines	52
X-rays	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Huntsville, AL during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	353
injections	15
lab tests	66
preventive care	39
vaccines	39

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Huntsville, AL during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	349
lab tests	19
preventive care	17
vaccines	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	11
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Huntsville, AL during 2020 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	277
lab tests	16
preventive care	29
vaccines	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Huntsville, AL during 2021 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	384
lab tests	15
preventive care	28
vaccines	28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	12
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Huntsville, AL during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	350
lab tests	59
preventive care	18
vaccines	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Huntsville, AL were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	416
injections	15
lab tests	50
preventive care	48
spinal procedures	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
vaccines	46
X-rays	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	148
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	57
85 and over	2
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	85

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	1
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine and has a state license in Alabama.

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Crestwood Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Huntsville, AL.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-07

Every visit with Dr. Cost has been a positive experience.  He demonstrates excellent bedside manner and takes the time to listen carefully to my concerns.  The nurse practitioner and the entire staff are professional, courteous, and attentive.  I consistently feel well cared for during my visits.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Brian A. Cost, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Lilly USA, LLC	$1,056 MOUNJARO $335	JARDIANCE $201	TRULICITY $171	BASAGLAR $90	GLYXAMBI $73	Other $185
Novo Nordisk Inc	$640 Victoza $255	Saxenda $229	Tresiba $53	Levemir $23	Ozempic $11	Other $68
AbbVie Inc.	$612 VRAYLAR $254	UBRELVY $243	QULIPTA $100	LINZESS $15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$394 FARXIGA $187	SYMBICORT $141	CRESTOR $26	BYDUREON WEEKLY $16	BREZTRI $12	Other $11
Pfizer Inc.	$274 PREVNAR 20 $65	COLOGUARD $31	ZAVZPRET $31	EUCRISA $29	PRISTIQ $22	Other $95
Other	$3,115 TESTIM $155	NURTEC ODT $125	VRAYLAR $111	LANTUS $105	Belviq $97	Other $2,522

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,045
Education	$47

Biography

Dr. Brian Cost practices family medicine and sports medicine. He studied medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. Cost is professionally affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center.