Prices at 89 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $172 — 52% above the US median ($113), roughly 10.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Surgical Hospital | Washington, PA | $37 | $41 | — | — | — |
| Heritage Valley Sewickley | Sewickley, PA | $38 | $69 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Jefferson Lansdale Hospital | Lansdale, PA | $43 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $43 | $25 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $44 | $89 | — | 102 min | — |
| Phoenixville Hospital | Phoenixville, PA | $49 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Heritage Valley Beaver | Beaver, PA | $59 | $69 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $66 | $75 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Acmh Hospital | Kittanning, PA | $69 | $62 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute | Harrisburg, PA | $69 | $152 | — | — | — |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $97 | $75 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | — |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center | Roaring Spring, PA | $101 | $68 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center | Johnstown, PA | $101 | $68 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center | Meyersdale, PA | $101 | $68 | — | 84 min | — |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center | Hastings, PA | $101 | $68 | — | 126 min | — |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $105 | $64 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center | Meadowbrook, PA | $115 | $66 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | — |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, PA | $117 | $64 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $124 | $51 | — | — | — |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center | Enola, PA | $127 | $71 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Robert Packer Hospital | Sayre, PA | $128 | $91 | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | — |
| Reading Hospital | West Reading, PA | $132 | $82 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | — |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $134 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 261 min | — |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $137 | $72 | ★ 3/5 | 169 min | — |
| UPMC Horizon | Greenville, PA | $137 | $92 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
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 $172 — about 10.0× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $322 list price could save about $150 (47%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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