Prices at 58 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,795 — 14% above the US median ($1,580), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $438 | $670 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.5% |
| Lower Bucks Hospital | Bristol, PA | $537 | $562 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $558 | $587 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $617 | $132 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Jefferson Lansdale Hospital | Lansdale, PA | $630 | $246 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 15.9% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $643 | $587 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital | East Norriton, PA | $643 | $570 | ★ 4/5 | 293 min | 15.6% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $646 | $333 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Clarion Hospital | Clarion, PA | $670 | $559 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 15.6% |
| Surgical Institute of Reading | Wyomissing, PA | $788 | $119 | — | — | 16.0% |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center | Meadowbrook, PA | $832 | $580 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 15.6% |
| Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita | Butler, PA | $838 | $599 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 14.9% |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center | Roaring Spring, PA | $902 | $667 | ★ 5/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center | Johnstown, PA | $902 | $667 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 15.3% |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center | Meyersdale, PA | $902 | $667 | — | 86 min | — |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center | Hastings, PA | $902 | $667 | — | 114 min | 15.3% |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $917 | $628 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | 14.9% |
| Pottstown Hospital | Pottstown, PA | $919 | $1,448 | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | 15.4% |
| Phoenixville Hospital | Phoenixville, PA | $919 | $1,112 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 15.5% |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $927 | $634 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 15.6% |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $1,181 | $642 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | 15.3% |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,219 | $565 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | 14.5% |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,219 | $565 | ★ 4/5 | 270 min | 14.8% |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,274 | $707 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| St Mary Medical Center | Langhorne, PA | $1,274 | $692 | ★ 2/5 | 229 min | 16.6% |
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 June 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 $1,795 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($233). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($467).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,179 list price could save about $1,384 (44%).
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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