Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $567 — 8% above the US median ($524), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $357 | $448 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $415 | $470 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $459 | $99 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $480 | $786 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $567 | $276 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $567 | $276 | — | — | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $796 | $421 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,174 | $519 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,967 | $145 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,691 | $627 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 15.8% |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $4,097 | $702 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
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 August 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 $567 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($220). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($440).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,890 list price could save about $1,323 (70%).
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 Philadelphia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Budenstein, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Philadelphia, PA | 44 |
| Louis Brown, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 18 |
| Benson Weinstock, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Philadelphia, PA | 16 |
| Anthony Benedetto, D.O. | Dermatology | Philadelphia, PA | 13 |
| Cathrine Stark | Podiatry | Philadelphia, PA | 12 |
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