Prices at 28 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $13,844 — 138% above the US median ($5,807), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $13,844 | $38,214 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.5% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $15,086 | $19,125 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital | East Norriton, PA | $15,086 | $18,389 | ★ 4/5 | 293 min | 15.6% |
| Advanced Surgical Hospital | Washington, PA | $17,826 | $17,826 | — | — | 14.5% |
| Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital | Bensalem, PA | $17,922 | $17,233 | — | — | 14.2% |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $28,557 | $21,421 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 15.3% |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $31,091 | $20,330 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 15.6% |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, PA | $34,653 | $17,635 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | 15.1% |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center | Enola, PA | $37,618 | $19,536 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 15.8% |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $39,602 | $21,516 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | 15.3% |
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 $13,844 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($1,301). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $19,053 list price could save about $5,209 (27%).
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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