Prices at 6 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,510 — 13% above the US median ($5,741), roughly 9.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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 $6,510 — about 9.9× 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 $19,301 list price could save about $12,790 (66%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Chojnacki, M.D. | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 25 |
| Major Lee, MD | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 19 |
| Jeffrey Moyer, DO | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 16 |
| Matt Kirkland, MD | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 15 |
| Francesco Palazzo, M.D. | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 13 |
| Catherine Cahill, D.O | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 12 |
| Andrew Szabo, D.O. | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 12 |
| William Yi, M.D, | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 11 |
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