Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,277 — 57% above the US median ($1,455), roughly 12.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,737 | $217 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,849 | $181 | — | — | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $2,704 | $772 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $5,123 | $1,172 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 15.8% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $5,653 | $1,696 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $6,074 | $2,033 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $6,074 | $2,033 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $7,081 | $1,841 | ★ 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 $2,277 — about 12.4× the Medicare rate ($183). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($367).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,408 list price could save about $3,131 (58%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peiwen Chen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 132 |
| Varun Sethi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 121 |
| Joga Chaganti, MD, FRANZCR, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 88 |
| Dasha Pechersky, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 88 |
| David Gutman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 87 |
| Dinesh Sharma, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 83 |
| Nicole Levy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 79 |
| Nicholas Turner, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 75 |
| Konstantin Chernukha, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 74 |
| Ameya Nayate, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 72 |
| Neelu Jain, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 66 |
| Jonathan Masur, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 58 |
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