Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,778 — 81% above the US median ($2,089), roughly 20.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $2,508 | $239 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,593 | $296 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,778 | $1,236 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 15.8% |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $3,787 | $951 | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $4,403 | $1,659 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $4,403 | $1,659 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $8,329 | $2,499 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $12,439 | $3,234 | ★ 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 $3,778 — about 20.6× the Medicare rate ($183). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($366).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,966 list price could save about $1,188 (24%).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Chough, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 236 |
| Deddeh Ballah-Leahey, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 213 |
| Daniel Hirsch, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 207 |
| Trey Kamplain, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 191 |
| Andrew Friedman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 188 |
| Sarah Fenerty, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 178 |
| Ilene Burach, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 164 |
| Dana Amiraian, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 163 |
| Patrick O'kane, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 162 |
| Arash Radparvar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 154 |
| Haroon Durrani, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 149 |
| John Mackrell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 148 |
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