Prices at 5 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $151 — 10% below the US median ($168), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $109 | $87 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $151 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $506 | $143 | ★ 4/5 | 280 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 $151 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $307 list price could save about $156 (51%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Didomenico, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 645 |
| Matthew Hassey, O,D. | Optometry | Philadelphia, PA | 640 |
| Jeffrey Mcmahon, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 413 |
| Gelena Banin, O.D | Optometry | Philadelphia, PA | 335 |
| Vincent Lam, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 247 |
| Amy Sumner, OD | Optometry | Philadelphia, PA | 235 |
| Faheem Ahmed, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 216 |
| Yelena Doych, MD | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 212 |
| Carolyn Repke, MD | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 211 |
| Janine Tabas, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 208 |
| Kenneth Heist, D.O. | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 190 |
| Brittany Eaton, OD | Optometry | Philadelphia, PA | 178 |
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