Prices at 3 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $23 — 40% below the US median ($39), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $23 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | 200 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 $23 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($11). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $39 list price could save about $16 (40%).
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 Pittsburgh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Rudolph, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Pittsburgh, PA | 1,995 |
| Thomas Mertz, DO, PHARMD. | Internal Medicine | Pittsburgh, PA | 897 |
| David Miller, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Pittsburgh, PA | 336 |
| James Deangelo, D.O. | Allergy/ Immunology | Pittsburgh, PA | 329 |
| Michael Palumbo, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Pittsburgh, PA | 319 |
| James Deangelo, D.O. | Allergy/ Immunology | Pittsburgh, PA | 262 |
| David Miller, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Pittsburgh, PA | 220 |
| Giuseppe Staltari, MD | Otolaryngology | Pittsburgh, PA | 202 |
| Michael Palumbo, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Pittsburgh, PA | 164 |
| Mark Kubik | Otolaryngology | Pittsburgh, PA | 79 |
| Michael Srodes, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Pittsburgh, PA | 76 |
| Christine Rauscher, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Pittsburgh, PA | 67 |
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