Prices at 12 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,066 — 89% above the US median ($2,149), roughly 13.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $1,173 | $240 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $1,423 | $753 | — | — | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,819 | $1,908 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $2,103 | $1,050 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,438 | $1,318 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $4,693 | $2,151 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $5,155 | $2,508 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $5,155 | $2,508 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $5,166 | $2,484 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $6,447 | $2,843 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 15.8% |
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 August 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 $4,066 — about 13.4× the Medicare rate ($303). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($606).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,160 list price could save about $1,095 (21%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christoph Hutchinson, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Philadelphia, PA | 86 |
| Emil Abramian, M. D. | Pulmonary Disease | Philadelphia, PA | 78 |
| David Dibardino, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Philadelphia, PA | 65 |
| Kevin Ma, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Philadelphia, PA | 57 |
| Anthony Lanfranco, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Philadelphia, PA | 56 |
| Andrew Haas, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Philadelphia, PA | 45 |
| Rupal Shah, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Philadelphia, PA | 36 |
| Gerard Criner, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Philadelphia, PA | 18 |
| Jaber Monla-Hassan, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Philadelphia, PA | 17 |
| Roger Kim, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Philadelphia, PA | 15 |
| Nathaniel Marchetti, DO | Pulmonary Disease | Philadelphia, PA | 13 |
| Christopher Manley, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Philadelphia, PA | 12 |
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