Prices at 8 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $527 — 60% below the US median ($1,318), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $446 | $357 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $446 | $357 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $446 | $357 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $609 | $151 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $637 | $1,434 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,167 | $1,563 | ★ 3/5 | 268 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 $527 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($174). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($347).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Zuniga, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Philadelphia, PA | 23 |
| Thomas Willcox, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Philadelphia, PA | 20 |
| Tiffany Hwa, MD | Otolaryngology | Philadelphia, PA | 17 |
| Douglas Bigelow, MD | Otolaryngology | Philadelphia, PA | 16 |
| Rebecca Chiffer, MD | Otolaryngology | Philadelphia, PA | 13 |
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