Prices at 88 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $380 — 40% above the US median ($272), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Bucks Hospital | Bristol, PA | $59 | $62 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $59 | $62 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital | Punxsutawney, PA | $60 | $81 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 15.5% |
| Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute | Harrisburg, PA | $62 | $247 | — | — | — |
| Jefferson Lansdale Hospital | Lansdale, PA | $68 | $164 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 15.9% |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $68 | $59 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $68 | $464 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Heritage Valley Beaver | Beaver, PA | $73 | $81 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.5% |
| Heritage Valley Sewickley | Sewickley, PA | $73 | $81 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | 15.1% |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $87 | $71 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 15.3% |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $94 | $65 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 15.6% |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, PA | $105 | $58 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | 15.1% |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center | Enola, PA | $114 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 15.8% |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $120 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | 15.3% |
| Pottstown Hospital | Pottstown, PA | $136 | $63 | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | 15.4% |
| Phoenixville Hospital | Phoenixville, PA | $136 | $62 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 15.5% |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $146 | $90 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.5% |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center | Meadowbrook, PA | $154 | $130 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 15.6% |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $165 | $207 | — | 95 min | — |
| Clarion Hospital | Clarion, PA | $181 | $111 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 15.6% |
| Acmh Hospital | Kittanning, PA | $199 | $100 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | 15.0% |
| Mount Nittany Medical Center | State College, PA | $230 | $224 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | 14.8% |
| St Mary Medical Center | Langhorne, PA | $277 | $317 | ★ 2/5 | 229 min | 16.6% |
| Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita | Butler, PA | $314 | $224 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 14.9% |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center | Roaring Spring, PA | $337 | $206 | ★ 5/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
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 $380 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($85). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($170).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $617 list price could save about $237 (38%).
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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