Prices at 9 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $55 — 69% below the US median ($175), roughly 0.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $28 | $50 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | — |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $31 | $50 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $78 | $290 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $616 | $410 | ★ 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 October 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 $55 — about 0.4× the Medicare rate ($129). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($258).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $215 list price could save about $160 (75%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Nadler, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Pittsburgh, PA | 45 |
| Stanislav Nosik, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Pittsburgh, PA | 38 |
| Sam Pakraftar, M.B, B.CH, BAO | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Pittsburgh, PA | 21 |
| Richard Fortunato, D.O. | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Pittsburgh, PA | 18 |
| Scott Holekamp, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Pittsburgh, PA | 14 |
| Jennifer Holder-Murray | General Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 14 |
| Taryn Hassinger, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Pittsburgh, PA | 12 |
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