Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,355 — 179% above the US median ($1,922), roughly 26.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $2,176 | $282 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $4,512 | $497 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $5,355 | $1,445 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $6,411 | $2,161 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $9,181 | $2,387 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $9,710 | $2,129 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $9,801 | $3,279 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $9,801 | $3,279 | — | — | — |
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 $5,355 — about 26.2× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($409).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,445 list price could save about $4,090 (43%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Pomeranz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 480 |
| Andrew Friedman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 389 |
| Diane Deely, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 374 |
| Micah Cohen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 357 |
| William Morrison, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 313 |
| Nachum Stollman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 189 |
| Daniel Wahl, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 176 |
| Jeffrey Belair, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 175 |
| Norman Schoenberg, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 175 |
| Shmuel Mahgerefteh, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 173 |
| Barzin Bagheri Behzad, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 159 |
| Ritu Rajwar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 157 |
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