Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $424 — 119% above the US median ($194), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $121 | $70 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $205 | $54 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $299 | $205 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $330 | $100 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $518 | $337 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 15.8% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $965 | $608 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $978 | $430 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $978 | $430 | — | — | — |
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 $424 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($136). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $518 list price could save about $94 (18%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truong Nguyen, DO | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 2,603 |
| Georgey Easow, MD | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 1,744 |
| Kristin Didomenico, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 1,524 |
| Eileen Manabat, M.D. | Pain Management | Philadelphia, PA | 1,451 |
| William Whitmire, MD | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 1,415 |
| Irina Joukova, M.D., PH.D. | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 1,397 |
| Jane Mayrin, MD | Endocrinology | Philadelphia, PA | 1,390 |
| Asif Hussain, MD | Cardiology | Philadelphia, PA | 1,359 |
| Carrie Ann Cusack, M.D. | Dermatology | Philadelphia, PA | 1,327 |
| Anish Koka, MD | Cardiology | Philadelphia, PA | 1,265 |
| Alexander Brucker, MD | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 1,224 |
| Laurel Lipshutz, M.D. | Psychiatry | Philadelphia, PA | 1,191 |
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