Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $70 — 65% above the US median ($42), roughly 12.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $20 | $12 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $31 | $7 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $109 | $30 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $167 | $57 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $249 | $49 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $269 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $315 | $68 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $315 | $68 | — | — | — |
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 $70 — about 12.7× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $216 list price could save about $147 (68%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Coraor Fried, MD | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 43 |
| Jonathan Coraor Fried, MD | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 39 |
| Stephen Greenspan, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 15 |
| Sanjay Upadhyay, M.D. | Family Practice | Philadelphia, PA | 12 |
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