Prices at 12 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,779 — 324% above the US median ($1,598), roughly 21.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $4,806 | $1,427 | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $8,752 | $3,043 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $8,752 | $3,043 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $10,057 | $2,848 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $10,417 | $2,080 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 15.8% |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $15,690 | $3,609 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
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 $6,779 — about 21.0× the Medicare rate ($322). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($645).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,611 list price could save about $2,832 (29%).
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 Debardeleben, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 181 |
| Ray Hu, M.D. | Cardiology | Philadelphia, PA | 137 |
| Mahesh Vidula, MD | Cardiology | Philadelphia, PA | 132 |
| Maria Ziadi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 106 |
| Paco Bravo, MD | Nuclear Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 105 |
| Benedicte Lefebvre, MD | Cardiology | Philadelphia, PA | 100 |
| Harold Litt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 92 |
| Partha Hota, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 90 |
| Baskaran Sundaram, MB, BS | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 51 |
| Pravin Patil, M.D. | Cardiology | Philadelphia, PA | 20 |
| Tessa Cook, MD PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 20 |
| Michelle Hershman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 13 |
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