Prices at 70 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $15,835 — 73% above the US median ($9,144), roughly 12.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $2,882 | $3,842 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $5,568 | $18,014 | — | — | — |
| Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital | Bensalem, PA | $13,668 | $13,142 | — | — | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $13,844 | $38,214 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Advanced Surgical Hospital | Washington, PA | $17,826 | $17,826 | — | — | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $17,925 | $16,893 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center | Roaring Spring, PA | $22,846 | $4,181 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center | Johnstown, PA | $22,846 | $4,181 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center | Meyersdale, PA | $22,846 | $4,181 | — | 84 min | — |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center | Hastings, PA | $22,846 | $4,181 | — | 126 min | — |
| Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown, PA | $27,452 | $25,245 | ★ 4/5 | 228 min | — |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $28,557 | $21,421 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | — |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $31,091 | $20,330 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, PA | $34,653 | $17,635 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center | Enola, PA | $37,618 | $19,536 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $39,602 | $21,516 | ★ 4/5 | 261 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 October 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 $15,835 — about 12.2× the Medicare rate ($1,300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $27,452 list price could save about $11,617 (42%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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