Prices at 7 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,043 — 30% below the US median ($5,741), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,043 | $13,176 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.5% |
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 $4,043 — about 6.1× 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 $16,295 list price could save about $12,252 (75%).
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 Pittsburgh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nisarg Mehta, DO | General Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 31 |
| William Nelson, MD | General Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 17 |
| Dominick Motto, M.D. | General Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 16 |
| Madison Abriatis, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Pittsburgh, PA | 12 |
| Nicholas Bailey, MD | General Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 12 |
| Matthew Holtzman, MD | General Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 11 |
| Amjad Qabbani | General Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 11 |
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