Prices at 67 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,060 — 58% above the US median ($5,741), roughly 13.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Hospital | West Reading, PA | $1,447 | $738 | ★ 4/5 | 238 min | 15.4% |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $3,965 | $3,635 | — | 95 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,043 | $13,176 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.5% |
| Advanced Surgical Hospital | Washington, PA | $5,655 | $5,655 | — | — | 14.5% |
| Lower Bucks Hospital | Bristol, PA | $5,947 | $6,185 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $6,180 | $6,490 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $6,841 | $6,246 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital | East Norriton, PA | $6,841 | $6,065 | ★ 4/5 | 293 min | 15.6% |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $9,060 | $6,204 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 15.3% |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $9,864 | $7,010 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 15.6% |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, PA | $10,994 | $6,081 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | 15.1% |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center | Enola, PA | $11,934 | $6,736 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 15.8% |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $12,564 | $6,826 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | 15.3% |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center | Roaring Spring, PA | $12,955 | $2,932 | ★ 5/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center | Johnstown, PA | $12,955 | $2,932 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 15.3% |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center | Meyersdale, PA | $12,955 | $2,932 | — | 86 min | — |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center | Hastings, PA | $12,955 | $2,932 | — | 114 min | 15.3% |
| Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown, PA | $26,288 | $6,204 | ★ 4/5 | 224 min | 15.5% |
| Wellspan York Hospital | York, PA | $33,531 | $5,998 | ★ 4/5 | 255 min | 14.3% |
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 $9,060 — about 13.8× the Medicare rate ($658). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $29,338 list price could save about $20,278 (69%).
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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