Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $803 — 82% above the US median ($442), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $179 | $186 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $207 | $169 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $209 | $191 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $321 | $287 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $545 | $96 | — | — | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $1,061 | $308 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,124 | $396 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $1,172 | $353 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,551 | $491 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,797 | $754 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,797 | $754 | — | — | — |
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 $803 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,172 list price could save about $369 (31%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Glick, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 303 |
| Jonathan Rubin, MD | Nuclear Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 192 |
| Alison Kourlesis, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Philadelphia, PA | 96 |
| Marta Chaplynsky, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 96 |
| Mark Allan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 82 |
| Haykanush Zakaryan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 77 |
| Michael Birkhoff, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 70 |
| Brian Bianco, D.O. | Interventional Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 68 |
| Hyuntae Kim, M.D., M.P.H. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 56 |
| Seth Glick, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 53 |
| Ilene Burach, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 45 |
| Barry Siskind, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 44 |
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