Prices at 8 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,733 — 31% below the US median ($3,952), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $2,077 | $1,662 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $2,077 | $1,662 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,389 | $3,559 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,802 | $3,472 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
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 $2,733 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($613). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,226).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Parsel, DO | Otolaryngology | Philadelphia, PA | 16 |
| Marc Rosen, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Philadelphia, PA | 15 |
| James Palmer, MD | Otolaryngology | Philadelphia, PA | 13 |
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