Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $787 — 99% above the US median ($396), roughly 11.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $217 | $226 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $240 | $60 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $247 | $226 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $251 | $110 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $724 | $239 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $787 | $51 | — | — | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $792 | $418 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $842 | $372 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,860 | $663 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $2,150 | $904 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $2,150 | $904 | — | — | — |
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 $787 — about 11.7× the Medicare rate ($67). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($134).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,251 list price could save about $464 (37%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Singh, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 1,070 |
| Thomas Scott, MD | Anesthesiology | Philadelphia, PA | 317 |
| Moshe Chasky, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Philadelphia, PA | 178 |
| Julianne Hibbs, D.O | Hematology-Oncology | Philadelphia, PA | 153 |
| Alan Epstein, M.D. | Rheumatology | Philadelphia, PA | 114 |
| David Chen, MD | Rheumatology | Philadelphia, PA | 113 |
| Jay Ghadiali, M.D. | Rheumatology | Philadelphia, PA | 103 |
| Frederick Dold, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Philadelphia, PA | 101 |
| Rene Rubin, MD | Hematology | Philadelphia, PA | 85 |
| Anjana Ranganathan, MD | Medical Oncology | Philadelphia, PA | 82 |
| Michael Jaworski, M.D. | Rheumatology | Philadelphia, PA | 68 |
| Jean Koka, DO | Hematology-Oncology | Philadelphia, PA | 62 |
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