Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $330 — 116% above the US median ($152), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $109 | $61 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $140 | $35 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $172 | $77 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $293 | $68 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $366 | $238 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 15.8% |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $653 | $287 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $653 | $287 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $777 | $490 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
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 $330 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($95). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $366 list price could save about $36 (10%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Stull, MD | Dermatology | Philadelphia, PA | 2,887 |
| Terence Dunn, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Philadelphia, PA | 2,373 |
| Meri Kryss, MD | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 1,899 |
| Albert Mosheyev, DPM | Podiatry | Philadelphia, PA | 1,550 |
| Zoya Berenson, MD | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 1,547 |
| Sergei Chekov, MD | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 1,522 |
| Walter Dearolf, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 1,396 |
| Yevgeniy Shagas, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Philadelphia, PA | 1,335 |
| Daniel Lin, MD, PHD | Family Practice | Philadelphia, PA | 1,224 |
| Courtney Guerrieri, MD | Dermatology | Philadelphia, PA | 1,136 |
| Joseph Harryhill, MD | Urology | Philadelphia, PA | 999 |
| Alexander Ehrlich, M.D. | Dermatology | Philadelphia, PA | 951 |
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