Prices at 6 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $46 — 19% above the US median ($39), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $36 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $40 | $34 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $53 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $55 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
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 September 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 $46 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $47 list price could save about $1 (2%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcgrath, D.O. | Otolaryngology | Philadelphia, PA | 650 |
| Marc Goldstein, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Philadelphia, PA | 540 |
| Nancy Gordon, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Philadelphia, PA | 362 |
| Gerard Vernose, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Philadelphia, PA | 309 |
| Irene Haralabatos, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Philadelphia, PA | 297 |
| John Mcgrath, D.O. | Otolaryngology | Philadelphia, PA | 192 |
| Juen Kim, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Philadelphia, PA | 154 |
| Patricia Rexer, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 108 |
| Raquel Empedrad, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Philadelphia, PA | 96 |
| Elizabeth Okwamba | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 30 |
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