Prices at 9 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $135 — 67% below the US median ($407), roughly 0.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $98 | $182 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | 14.7% |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $110 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | 16.3% |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $159 | $437 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.5% |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $939 | $475 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | 15.7% |
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 June 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 $135 — about 0.8× the Medicare rate ($174). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($349).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $525 list price could save about $390 (74%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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