Prices at 5 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,897 — 3% above the US median ($7,655), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $7,418 | $7,418 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $8,376 | $7,552 | ★ 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 $7,897 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($1,157). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,315).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Welch, MD | Neurosurgery | Philadelphia, PA | 129 |
| Paul Marcotte, MD | Neurosurgery | Philadelphia, PA | 99 |
| Srinivas Prasad, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Philadelphia, PA | 62 |
| Kevin Shelby, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Philadelphia, PA | 37 |
| James Schuster, MD | Neurosurgery | Philadelphia, PA | 28 |
| James Harrop, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Philadelphia, PA | 27 |
| Zarina Ali, MD | Neurosurgery | Philadelphia, PA | 23 |
| Neil Malhotra, MD | Neurosurgery | Philadelphia, PA | 22 |
| Srinivas Prasad, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Philadelphia, PA | 20 |
| Joshua Heller, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Philadelphia, PA | 19 |
| Pulak Ray, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Philadelphia, PA | 19 |
| William Welch, MD | Neurosurgery | Philadelphia, PA | 19 |
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