Prices at 8 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,098 — 88% below the US median ($8,788), roughly 0.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $976 | $1,450 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | 14.7% |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,098 | $1,614 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | 16.3% |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $13,844 | $38,214 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.5% |
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 $1,098 — about 0.8× the Medicare rate ($1,300). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,065 list price could save about $2,967 (73%).
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 Pittsburgh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Schmidt, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 48 |
| Albert Lin | Orthopedic Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 37 |
| Thomas Hughes, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 25 |
| Dennis Phillips, MD | Sports Medicine | Pittsburgh, PA | 21 |
| Nathan Formaini, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 19 |
| Christopher Emond, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 14 |
| Robert Waltrip | Orthopedic Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 13 |
| Natalie Llewellyn | Physician Assistant | Pittsburgh, PA | 11 |
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